Image of Mother
美しき母
Synopsis
When a family comprised of a couple with one son is hurled into poverty when the businessman father loses his business, the mother and son move to stay with their former maid. With the father departing to the mountain still in search of gold, his wife begins the hard work required at a paper mill so they can make ends meet and the son can attend school. However, when one day a friend notices the son's talent at drawing she helps him obtain a part-time job thus helping him afford his school textbooks. Then the father returns.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hisatora Kumagai
- Screenplay & Story
- Hanako Jyōmyōji, Fusao Hayashi
- Original Score
- Yoshinao Nakada
- Original Title
- 美しき母
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hisatora Kumagai
Hanako Jyōmyōji, Fusao Hayashi
Yoshinao Nakada
Kazuo Yamada
Shirô Horie
Department Leadership Roster
Hisatora Kumagai
Director
Shirô Horie
Producer
Kazuo Yamada
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Image of Mother
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What is Image of Mother about?
When a family comprised of a couple with one son is hurled into poverty when the businessman father loses his business, the mother and son move to stay with their former maid. With the father departing to the mountain still in search of gold, his wife begins the hard work required at a paper mill so they can make ends meet and the son can attend school. However, when one day a friend notices the son's talent at drawing she helps him obtain a part-time job thus helping him afford his school textbooks. Then the father returns.
Who directed Image of Mother?
Image of Mother was directed by Hisatora Kumagai.
Who stars in Image of Mother?
The principal cast of Image of Mother includes Setsuko Hara, Yasushi Noguchi, Shin Saburi, Jun Tatara, Tamae Kiyokawa.
When was Image of Mother released and how long is it?
Image of Mother was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Image of Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Image of Mother was composed by Yoshinao Nakada.