Kabei: Our Mother
“An inspiring story of a mother's courage in a time of war.”
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.
Where to watch Kabei: Our Mother in United States
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Where is Kabei: Our Mother streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | Acontra Plus |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Kabei: Our Mother
Kabei: Our Mother is a 2008 Japanese-language family and drama film directed by Yoji Yamada. The cast is led by Mirai Shida, Tadanobu Asano, Chieko Baisho. It has a runtime of 2h 13m. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.
Kabei: Our Mother was produced by Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Eisei Gekijo, and Hakuhodo DY Media Partners and made in Japan. It was released on January 26, 2008.
- Director
- Yoji Yamada
- Writers
- Yoji Yamada, Emiko Hiramatsu
- Release date
- January 26, 2008
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Eisei Gekijo, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
Kabei: Our Mother cast & crew
Kabei: Our Mother was directed by Yoji Yamada and written by Yoji Yamada and Emiko Hiramatsu.
The cast features Mirai Shida as Hatsuko Nogami, Tadanobu Asano as Yamazaki Toru, Chieko Baisho as Hatsuko Nogami, Denden as Fukuda, Sayuri Yoshinaga as Kayo Nogami, and Mitsuru Fukikoshi as Shigeru Nogami.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Isao Tomita, cinematography is by Mutsuo Naganuma, and it was produced by Hiroshi Fukazawa and Takashi Yajima.
Is Kabei: Our Mother worth watching?
At 2h 13m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy family and drama, Kabei: Our Mother is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Kabei: Our Mother
Mirai Shida
Hatsuko Nogami
Tadanobu Asano
Yamazaki Toru
Chieko Baisho
Hatsuko Nogami
Denden
Fukuda
Sayuri Yoshinaga
Kayo Nogami
Mitsuru Fukikoshi
Shigeru Nogami
Keiko Toda
Teruyo Nogami
Daisuke Gori
Toru
Koen Kondo
Komiyama
Rei Dan
Hisako
Hideji Ōtaki
Kabe
Tokie Hidari
Fumi Fujioka
Kabei: Our Mother — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Kabei: Our Mother in United States?
Kabei: Our Mother is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
▸What language is Kabei: Our Mother in?
Kabei: Our Mother is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Kabei: Our Mother?
Kabei: Our Mother runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).
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