Forever a Woman

Based on the life of poet Fumiko Nakajo, this drama follows a mother of two struggling in an unhappy marriage with an unfaithful husband. As she pursues her passion for poetry and finds success in her writing, she navigates the process of divorcing her spouse. Her growing literary confidence and personal liberation are interrupted by a breast cancer diagnosis. In the final stages of her illness, she shares her life experiences with a young journalist from Tokyo.

Directed by Kinuyo Tanaka, this was the first of three films she directed, followed by The Wandering Princess and Love Under the Crucifix. The screenplay was written by Sumie Tanaka. The cast features Yumeji Tsukioka in the lead role of Fumiko Shimojō, alongside Masayuki Mori, Ryōji Hayama, Yōko Sugi, Shirō Ōsaka, and Tōru Abe. Produced by Nikkatsu Corporation in Japan, the film was released in November 1955.

The movie has been well received by audiences, maintaining a high rating of 7.7/10 on IMDb from 882 votes and a similar score of 7.6/10 on TMDB from 36 votes.