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 Philippines — 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 Philippines?+

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

Is Mother Country on Netflix?+

Mother Country is not on Netflix in Philippines 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.