Chronicle of My Mother (2012)
Original title: わが母の記
Chronicle of My Mother is a 2012 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Masato Harada, with a running time of 1h 59m. It stars Koji Yakusho, Kirin Kiki and Aoi Miyazaki.
Best-selling novelist Kosaku Igami has made a career out of using his family as fodder for his novels, much to their dismay. When his mother, the spirited family matriarch, is diagnosed with dementia, Igami must come to terms with the toll his own behavior has taken on his increasingly distant family and resolve his own long-simmering resentments. Evocative of classic Ozu, this gorgeously wrought epic family portrait explores the tenderness and trappings of familial bonds.
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What is Chronicle of My Mother about?
Best-selling novelist Kosaku Igami has made a career out of using his family as fodder for his novels, much to their dismay. When his mother, the spirited family matriarch, is diagnosed with dementia, Igami must come to terms with the toll his own behavior has taken on his increasingly distant family and resolve his own long-simmering resentments. Evocative of classic Ozu, this gorgeously wrought epic family portrait explores the tenderness and trappings of familial bonds.
When was Chronicle of My Mother released?
Chronicle of My Mother was released on 28 April 2012.
How long is Chronicle of My Mother?
Chronicle of My Mother runs 1h 59m.
Who made Chronicle of My Mother?
Chronicle of My Mother was directed by Masato Harada.