The Mother Tree
怪談乳房榎
Synopsis
A painter leaves his family to paint the homes of his rich clients. A lonely, ruthless samurai falls in love with the painter's wife and rapes her. He later murders the painter and his servants. From the afterlife, the painter's ghost seeks revenge on the samurai, and saves his wife and newborn child.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gorō Kadono
- Screenplay & Story
- Torao Tanabe
- Original Score
- Hiroshi Ootori
- Original Title
- 怪談乳房榎
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 48m
- Production Studios
- Shintoho Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gorō Kadono
Torao Tanabe, Enchô San'yûtei
Hiroshi Ootori
Hiroshi Suzuki
Hidetoshi Kasama
Mitsugi Okura
Department Leadership Roster
Gorō Kadono
Director
Torao Tanabe
Screenplay
Hidetoshi Kasama
Editor
Hiroshi Suzuki
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Ootori
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mother Tree
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What is The Mother Tree about?
A painter leaves his family to paint the homes of his rich clients. A lonely, ruthless samurai falls in love with the painter's wife and rapes her. He later murders the painter and his servants. From the afterlife, the painter's ghost seeks revenge on the samurai, and saves his wife and newborn child.
Who directed The Mother Tree?
The Mother Tree was directed by Gorō Kadono.
Who stars in The Mother Tree?
The principal cast of The Mother Tree includes Katsuko Wakasugi, Akira Nakamura, Asao Matsumoto, Hiroshi Ayukawa, Keiko Hasegawa.
When was The Mother Tree released and how long is it?
The Mother Tree was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mother Tree?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mother Tree was composed by Hiroshi Ootori.
Is The Mother Tree based on a book or true story?
The Mother Tree is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Enchô San'yûtei".