Chronicle of My Mother
わが母の記
Synopsis
Best-selling novelist Kosaku Igami has made a career out of using his family as fodder for his novels, much to their dismay. When his mother, the spirited family matriarch, is diagnosed with dementia, Igami must come to terms with the toll his own behavior has taken on his increasingly distant family and resolve his own long-simmering resentments. Evocative of classic Ozu, this gorgeously wrought epic family portrait explores the tenderness and trappings of familial bonds.
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Film Trailer: Waga haha no ki / Chronicle of My Mother
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-26
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masato Harada
- Screenplay & Story
- Masato Harada
- Original Score
- Harumi Fuuki
- Original Title
- わが母の記
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, P's international, King Records, dentsu, Eisei Gekijo, CBC, Wako, Yahoo! Japan, The Asahi Shimbun, The Shizuoka Shimbun, Toei Tokyo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masato Harada
Masato Harada, Yasushi Inoue
Harumi Fuuki
Akiko Ashizawa
Eugene Harada
Yoshitaka Ishizuka
Department Leadership Roster
Masato Harada
Director
Masato Harada
Screenplay
Eugene Harada
Editor
Masae Miyamoto
Costume Design
Yoshitaka Ishizuka
Producer
Harumi Fuuki
Original Music Composer
Akiko Ashizawa
Director of Photography
Hidemitsu Yamazaki
Production Design
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What is Chronicle of My Mother about?
Best-selling novelist Kosaku Igami has made a career out of using his family as fodder for his novels, much to their dismay. When his mother, the spirited family matriarch, is diagnosed with dementia, Igami must come to terms with the toll his own behavior has taken on his increasingly distant family and resolve his own long-simmering resentments. Evocative of classic Ozu, this gorgeously wrought epic family portrait explores the tenderness and trappings of familial bonds.
Who directed Chronicle of My Mother?
Chronicle of My Mother was directed by Masato Harada.
Who stars in Chronicle of My Mother?
The principal cast of Chronicle of My Mother includes Koji Yakusho, Kirin Kiki, Aoi Miyazaki, Kaho Minami, Midoriko Kimura.
When was Chronicle of My Mother released and how long is it?
Chronicle of My Mother was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Chronicle of My Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chronicle of My Mother was composed by Harumi Fuuki.
Is Chronicle of My Mother based on a book or true story?
Chronicle of My Mother is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yasushi Inoue".