Mother
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Synopsis
A divorced woman enters a marriage arranged by her mother in exchange for money to save the life of her seriously ill son.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kaneto Shindō
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Original Title
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- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Kindai Eiga Kyokai
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kaneto Shindō
Kaneto Shindō
Hikaru Hayashi
Kiyomi Kuroda
Hisao Enoki
Hisao Itoya, Setsuo Noto, Tamotsu Minato, Matsuura Eisaku
Department Leadership Roster
Kaneto Shindō
Director
Kaneto Shindō
Writer
Kaneto Shindō
Production Design
Hisao Itoya
Producer
Setsuo Noto
Producer
Tamotsu Minato
Producer
Matsuura Eisaku
Producer
Hisao Enoki
Editor
Kiyomi Kuroda
Director of Photography
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mother
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mother about?
A divorced woman enters a marriage arranged by her mother in exchange for money to save the life of her seriously ill son.
Who directed Mother?
Mother was directed by Kaneto Shindō.
Who stars in Mother?
The principal cast of Mother includes Nobuko Otowa, Haruko Sugimura, Taiji Tonoyama, Kei Satō, Yoshitaka Zushi.
When was Mother released and how long is it?
Mother was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mother was composed by Hikaru Hayashi.