HAPPINESS OF US ALONE (1961):

Following the death of her husband in 1945, Akiko, a deaf-mute, returns to her mother's home. While attending the alumni meeting of her school, she meets Michio Katayama, also a deaf-mute, who falls in love with her. The young man persuades Akiko to marry him by convincing her that, through love and understanding, they can overcome their handicap. But their life is not a happy one. In postwar Japan, a shell-shocked society treats them like wayward children to be, at turns, pitied or exploited. Overly sensitive viewers may wish to ensure they take anti-depressants before watching.

DVD-R is in Japanese with switchable English and Japanese subtitles. Approx. 128 mins. See film sample for audio and video quality!