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Kabei: Our Mother (2008)

Movie ★ 7.4 133 min

Family Drama

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.

Yoji Yamada Director

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Released
January 26, 2008
Runtime
133 min
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Cast

Mirai Shida Mirai Shida Hatsuko Nogami Tadanobu Asano Tadanobu Asano Yamazaki Toru Chieko Baisho Chieko Baisho Hatsuko Nogami Denden Denden Fukuda Sayuri Yoshinaga Sayuri Yoshinaga Kayo Nogami Mitsuru Fukikoshi Mitsuru Fukikoshi Shigeru Nogami Keiko Toda Keiko Toda Teruyo Nogami Daisuke Gori Daisuke Gori Toru Koen Kondo Koen Kondo Komiyama Rei Dan Rei Dan Hisako Hideji Ōtaki Hideji Ōtaki Kabe Tokie Hidari Tokie Hidari Fumi Fujioka Takashi Sasano Takashi Sasano Detective Kosuge Mizuho Suzuki Mizuho Suzuki Hajime Nikaido Makoto Akatsuka Makoto Akatsuka Policeman Tsurube Shofukutei Tsurube Shofukutei Senkichi Fujioka Miku Satô Teruyo Nogami Bandō Mitsugorō X Bandō Mitsugorō X Shigeru Nogami

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Frequently asked questions

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.
Who stars in Kabei: Our Mother?
Kabei: Our Mother stars Mirai Shida, Tadanobu Asano, Chieko Baisho, Denden.
When was Kabei: Our Mother released?
Kabei: Our Mother is a 2008 family, drama film.
Where can I watch Kabei: Our Mother?
You can watch Kabei: Our Mother with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.