Kabei: Our Mother (2008)
An inspiring story of a mother's courage in a time of war.
TMDb|7.4
26/01/2008• 2h 13mFamilyDrama
Overview
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.
Details
Status
Released
Original Language
JA
Director
Yoji Yamada
Production Countries
JP
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Production Companies
Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Eisei Gekijo, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Sumitomo Corporation, TV Asahi, Yahoo! Japan, Yomiuri Shimbun Company, Strand Releasing, Shochiku, Tokyo FM
Original Title
母べえ
Top Cast
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