Movie

Kabei: Our Mother

“An inspiring story of a mother's courage in a time of war.”

★ 7.4(41)20082h 13m

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Good to know

Director: Yoji Yamada
Release date: 2008-01-26
Runtime: 2h 13m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Asahi Broadcasting Corporation

Kabei: Our Mother — trailer

About Kabei: Our Mother

Kabei: Our Mother is a 2008 movie in the Family and Drama genres, directed by Yoji Yamada, starring Mirai Shida, Tadanobu Asano and Chieko Baisho. It has a runtime of 2 hours 13 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 41 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Kabei: Our Mother in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Mirai Shida

Hatsuko Nogami

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

Koen Kondo

Komiyama

Rei Dan

Hisako

Hideji Ōtaki

Kabe

Tokie Hidari

Fumi Fujioka

Themes & keywords

motherjapanwidowworld war iihiroshima, japanfamily dramaair raidpost war japan1940sresilienceloss of sonmaternal loveshōwa era (1926-89)post-war chaos period

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Kabei: Our Mother in Italy?+

Kabei: Our Mother is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Kabei: Our Mother on Netflix?+

Kabei: Our Mother is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Kabei: Our Mother?+

Kabei: Our Mother has a runtime of 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).

Who stars in Kabei: Our Mother?+

Kabei: Our Mother stars Mirai Shida, Tadanobu Asano, Chieko Baisho, Denden and Sayuri Yoshinaga.

When did Kabei: Our Mother come out?+

Kabei: Our Mother is a 2008 movie directed by Yoji Yamada.

What genre is Kabei: Our Mother?+

Kabei: Our Mother is Family and Drama film.

Who directed Kabei: Our Mother?+

Kabei: Our Mother was directed by Yoji Yamada.