Kabei: Our Mother(2008)
“An inspiring story of a mother's courage in a time of war.”
Overview
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.
Director
Yoji Yamada
Studio
Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
Cast
Mirai Shida
as Hatsuko Nogami
Tadanobu Asano
as Yamazaki Toru
Chieko Baisho
as Hatsuko Nogami
Denden
as Fukuda
Sayuri Yoshinaga
as Kayo Nogami
Mitsuru Fukikoshi
as Shigeru Nogami
Keiko Toda
as Teruyo Nogami
Daisuke Gori
as Toru
Koen Kondo
as Komiyama
Rei Dan
as Hisako
Hideji Ōtaki
as Kabe
Tokie Hidari
as Fumi Fujioka
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2008
Runtime
2h 13m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.4 / 10
Production Companies
Asahi Broadcasting Corporation • Eisei Gekijo • Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Kabei: Our Mother?▼
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What is Kabei: Our Mother about?▼
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.
Who directed Kabei: Our Mother?▼
Kabei: Our Mother was directed by Yoji Yamada and released in 2008. It is a family, drama film.
How long is Kabei: Our Mother?▼
Kabei: Our Mother has a runtime of 2 hours and 13 minutes (133 minutes total).
Who stars in Kabei: Our Mother?▼
The cast of Kabei: Our Mother includes Mirai Shida as Hatsuko Nogami, Tadanobu Asano as Yamazaki Toru, Chieko Baisho as Hatsuko Nogami, Denden as Fukuda, Sayuri Yoshinaga as Kayo Nogami and more.
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