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Kabei: Our Mother
“An inspiring story of a mother's courage in a time of war.”
7.4 / 10• 2008• 2h 13m•NR• Japanese
FamilyDrama
Storyline
Set in Tokyo in 1940, the peaceful life of the Nogami Family suddenly changes when the father, Shigeru, is arrested and accused of being a Communist. His wife Kayo works frantically from morning to night to maintain the household and bring up her two daughters with the support of Shigeru's sister Hisako and Shigeru's ex-student Yamazaki, but her husband does not return. WWII breaks out and casts dark shadows on the entire country, but Kayo still tries to keep her cheerful determination, and sustain the family with her love. This is an emotional drama of a mother and an eternal message for peace.
Cast & Crew
Mirai Shida
Hatsuko Nogami
Lead
Tadanobu Asano
Yamazaki Toru
Chieko Baisho
Hatsuko Nogami
Denden
Fukuda
Sayuri Yoshinaga
Kayo Nogami
Mitsuru Fukikoshi
Shigeru Nogami
Keiko Toda
Teruyo Nogami
Daisuke Gori
Toru
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yoji Yamada's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Kabei: Our Mother is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
