Mama, I Need You!
かあさん長生きしてね
Synopsis
After finishing the course of junior high school, Kazuo comes up to Tokyo, leaving his mother alone in the unproductive northern district. He finds a job in a small laundry in downtown Tokyo and works hard till late at night. At a nearby restaurant a brother and sister are working, and Kazuo becomes friendly with the girl, Yoneko. Love blossoms between the two. However, Yoneko's brother objects to his sister marrying Kazuo.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshiro Kawazu
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshiko Kusuda
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- かあさん長生きしてね
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshiro Kawazu
Yoshiko Kusuda
Chūji Kinoshita
Ryoichi Arano
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshiko Kusuda
Screenplay
Yoshiro Kawazu
Director
Ryoichi Arano
Director of Photography
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
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What is Mama, I Need You! about?
After finishing the course of junior high school, Kazuo comes up to Tokyo, leaving his mother alone in the unproductive northern district. He finds a job in a small laundry in downtown Tokyo and works hard till late at night. At a nearby restaurant a brother and sister are working, and Kazuo becomes friendly with the girl, Yoneko. Love blossoms between the two. However, Yoneko's brother objects to his sister marrying Kazuo.
Who directed Mama, I Need You!?
Mama, I Need You! was directed by Yoshiro Kawazu.
Who stars in Mama, I Need You!?
The principal cast of Mama, I Need You! includes Homare Suguro, Kinuyo Tanaka, Chieko Baisho, Yūsuke Kawazu, Kyoko Aoi.
When was Mama, I Need You! released and how long is it?
Mama, I Need You! was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Mama, I Need You!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mama, I Need You! was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.