Kabei: Our Mother (2008)
Original title: 母べえ
Kabei: Our Mother is a 2008 Japanese-language family movie directed by Yoji Yamada, with a running time of 2h 13m. It stars Mirai Shida, Tadanobu Asano and Chieko Baisho.
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.
Quick answers
What is Kabei: Our Mother about?
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.
When was Kabei: Our Mother released?
Kabei: Our Mother was released on 26 January 2008.
How long is Kabei: Our Mother?
Kabei: Our Mother runs 2h 13m.
Who made Kabei: Our Mother?
Kabei: Our Mother was directed by Yoji Yamada.
Where can I watch Kabei: Our Mother?
Kabei: Our Mother is available on Amazon Video.
Where to watch Kabei: Our Mother
Rent: Amazon Video
Buy: Amazon Video
Cast
- Mirai Shida as Hatsuko Nogami
- Tadanobu Asano as Yamazaki Toru
- Chieko Baisho as Hatsuko Nogami
- Denden as Fukuda
- Sayuri Yoshinaga as Kayo Nogami
- Mitsuru Fukikoshi as Shigeru Nogami
- Keiko Toda as Teruyo Nogami
- Daisuke Gori as Toru
- Koen Kondo as Komiyama
- Rei Dan as Hisako
- Hideji Ōtaki as Kabe
- Tokie Hidari as Fumi Fujioka