Arigato, Okan
ありがとう、オカン
Synopsis
Hanako is a mother, who was not enthusiastic when her husband took in two foster children some years ago. He died not long afterward, leaving her alone to care for the youngsters, Koya and Torataro, a task that she rose to with a passion. As the two boys graduate from high school, Hanako has become not only a devoted parent but the neighborhood's most reliable mother in the Osaka style: strong, responsible, irreverent. After the two boys leave school they also leave home, though Torataro continues to work in the family factory. Koya secures employment at a restaurant, where he is forced to put up with the bullying of an older colleague. Unable to take it any more, he runs away, and Hanako and Torataro look for him. They eventually find him pursuing his dream of becoming a professional musician.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshishige Miyake
- Screenplay & Story
- Arisa Kaneko
- Original Score
- Ryo Yoshimata
- Original Title
- ありがとう、オカン
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Kansai Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshishige Miyake
Arisa Kaneko
Ryo Yoshimata
Kazuhisa Ando, Keiichi Shigematsu
Department Leadership Roster
Arisa Kaneko
Writer
Yoshishige Miyake
Director
Kazuhisa Ando
Producer
Keiichi Shigematsu
Producer
Ryo Yoshimata
Original Music Composer
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What is Arigato, Okan about?
Hanako is a mother, who was not enthusiastic when her husband took in two foster children some years ago. He died not long afterward, leaving her alone to care for the youngsters, Koya and Torataro, a task that she rose to with a passion. As the two boys graduate from high school, Hanako has become not only a devoted parent but the neighborhood's most reliable mother in the Osaka style: strong, responsible, irreverent. After the two boys leave school they also leave home, though Torataro continues to work in the family factory. Koya secures employment at a restaurant, where he is forced to put up with the bullying of an older colleague. Unable to take it any more, he runs away, and Hanako and Torataro look for him. They eventually find him pursuing his dream of becoming a professional musician.
Who directed Arigato, Okan?
Arigato, Okan was directed by Yoshishige Miyake.
Who stars in Arigato, Okan?
The principal cast of Arigato, Okan includes Shingo Murakami, Erika Toda, Yuri Nakamura, Hisashi Yoshizawa, Naomasa Musaka.
When was Arigato, Okan released and how long is it?
Arigato, Okan was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Arigato, Okan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Arigato, Okan was composed by Ryo Yoshimata.