Movie

Mother Country

★ 6.8(5)19622h 7m

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Good to know

Director: Zenzō Matsuyama
Release date: 1962-04-29
Runtime: 2h 7m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku

About Mother Country

Mother Country is a 1962 movie in the War and Drama genres, directed by Zenzō Matsuyama, starring Hideko Takamine, Miyuki Kuwano and Takahiro Tamura. It has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Mother Country in South Korea — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In 1919, a group of Japanese immigrants arrives in Hawaii. Among them Yoshio Inoue and his wife Kishimo and Sumi, a young woman ready to get married soon. With the soil that is hard to work and the subtropical climate, the immigrants have to cope with a hard life. But after years of hard work, Yoshio finds work as a teacher while his wife manages to open a small grocery store. But with the war around the corner, life becomes more and more complicated for the Japanese immigrants in a foreign country.

Cast

Hideko Takamine

Miyuki Kuwano

Takahiro Tamura

Yoshiko Kuga

Akira Ishihama

Tamotsu Hayakawa

Mickey Curtis

Kōji Mitsui

Yoshi Katō

Masao Shimizu

Akitake Kōno

Kokinji Katsura

Themes & keywords

immigranthawaii1940s1910s1930s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Mother Country in South Korea?+

Mother Country is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Korea. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Mother Country on Netflix?+

Mother Country is not on Netflix in South Korea right now.

How long is Mother Country?+

Mother Country has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).

Who stars in Mother Country?+

Mother Country stars Hideko Takamine, Miyuki Kuwano, Takahiro Tamura, Yoshiko Kuga and Akira Ishihama.

When did Mother Country come out?+

Mother Country is a 1962 movie directed by Zenzō Matsuyama.

What genre is Mother Country?+

Mother Country is War and Drama film.

Who directed Mother Country?+

Mother Country was directed by Zenzō Matsuyama.