CinemaOSMovie · 2008 · 2h 13m

Kabei: Our Mother

An inspiring story of a mother's courage in a time of war.

76%(44)IMDbFamilyDrama

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.

Directed byYoji Yamada

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 13m
Language
JA
Released
January 26, 2008
Studios
Asahi Broadcasting CorporationEisei GekijoHakuhodo DY Media Partners

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Kabei - Official Trailer

Kabei - Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Mirai Shida

Mirai Shida

Hatsuko Nogami

Tadanobu Asano

Tadanobu Asano

Yamazaki Toru

Chieko Baisho

Chieko Baisho

Hatsuko Nogami

Denden

Denden

Fukuda

Sayuri Yoshinaga

Sayuri Yoshinaga

Kayo Nogami

Mitsuru Fukikoshi

Mitsuru Fukikoshi

Shigeru Nogami

Keiko Toda

Keiko Toda

Teruyo Nogami

Daisuke Gori

Daisuke Gori

Toru

Koen Kondo

Koen Kondo

Komiyama

Rei Dan

Rei Dan

Hisako

Creative team
Directed by
Yoji Yamada
Yoji Yamada
Written by
Yoji Yamada
Yoji Yamada
Emiko Hiramatsu
Produced by
Hiroshi Fukazawa
Takashi Yajima

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