Kabei: Our Mother (2008)

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

Kabei: Our Mother (2008) poster

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.

Director: Yoji Yamada
Genre: Family, Drama
Runtime: 133 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Isao Tomita
Editing: Iwao Ishii
Production: Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Eisei Gekijo, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Sumitomo Corporation, TV Asahi, Yahoo! Japan, Yomiuri Shimbun Company, Strand Releasing, Shochiku, Tokyo FM
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Themes

Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Post-Traumatic Healing and Hope, Unwavering Faith and Hope, Touching Family Stories

Keywords

mother, japan, widow, world war ii, hiroshima, japan, family drama, air raid, post war japan, 1940s, resilience, loss of son, maternal love, shōwa era (1926-89), hiroshima, post-war chaos period

Trailer

Kabei: Our Mother Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
Who directed Kabei: Our Mother?
Kabei: Our Mother was directed by Yoji Yamada.
Who stars in Kabei: Our Mother?
Kabei: Our Mother stars Mirai Shida, Tadanobu Asano, Chieko Baisho, Denden, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Mitsuru Fukikoshi.
How long is Kabei: Our Mother?
Kabei: Our Mother has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
What genre is Kabei: Our Mother?
Kabei: Our Mother is a Family, Drama film.
Where was Kabei: Our Mother produced?
Kabei: Our Mother was produced in Japan.
What are the themes of Kabei: Our Mother?
The themes of Kabei: Our Mother include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Post-Traumatic Healing and Hope, Unwavering Faith and Hope, Touching Family Stories.