About this movie
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.
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Quick facts
Year
2008
Runtime
2h 13m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.4/10
Votes
41
Genre
Family, Drama
Director
Language
JA
Cast
mother
japan
widow
world war ii
hiroshima, japan
family drama
air raid
post war japan
1940s
resilience
loss of son
maternal love
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Questions about Kabei: Our Mother
How long is Kabei: Our Mother?
Kabei: Our Mother has a runtime of 2h 13m (2 hours and 13 minutes).
Who directed Kabei: Our Mother?
Kabei: Our Mother was directed by Yoji Yamada and released in 2008.
What genre is Kabei: Our Mother?
Kabei: Our Mother is a Family, Drama film (2008).
Who stars in Kabei: Our Mother?
The cast of Kabei: Our Mother includes Mirai Shida, Tadanobu Asano, Chieko Baisho, Denden, Sayuri Yoshinaga.
What is the TMDB rating for Kabei: Our Mother?
Kabei: Our Mother has a TMDB rating of 7.4/10 based on 41 votes.
