Mother
母
Synopsis
From the point-of-view of the children, "Mother" tells the story of the most unappreciated, loving and giving mother, who would sacrifice her own life, and sometimes the life of others, for her loved ones. In the autumn of 1955, a family of five children is living in the Tohoku area. In order to take care of her paralysed husband, the mother has to sacrifice her five children by giving them away. The children has to suffer all the loneliness and hardships that this decision has brought them. 15 years have passed, all five of them have got married. Now, they come to understand that their mother's love for them was the greatest love of all.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zenzō Matsuyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Zenzō Matsuyama
- Original Score
- Masato Kai
- Original Title
- 母
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zenzō Matsuyama
Zenzō Matsuyama
Masato Kai
Yoshihiro Yamazaki
Ishii Osamu
Hidehiro Ito
Department Leadership Roster
Zenzō Matsuyama
Director
Zenzō Matsuyama
Writer
Hidehiro Ito
Producer
Ishii Osamu
Editor
Yoshihiro Yamazaki
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mother
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What is Mother about?
From the point-of-view of the children, "Mother" tells the story of the most unappreciated, loving and giving mother, who would sacrifice her own life, and sometimes the life of others, for her loved ones. In the autumn of 1955, a family of five children is living in the Tohoku area. In order to take care of her paralysed husband, the mother has to sacrifice her five children by giving them away. The children has to suffer all the loneliness and hardships that this decision has brought them. 15 years have passed, all five of them have got married. Now, they come to understand that their mother's love for them was the greatest love of all.
Who directed Mother?
Mother was directed by Zenzō Matsuyama.
Who stars in Mother?
The principal cast of Mother includes Jitsuko Yoshimura, Takako Miki, Takuzō Kawatani, Toki Shiozawa, Terukazu Sato.
When was Mother released and how long is it?
Mother was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mother was composed by Masato Kai.