Mother Country
山河あり
Synopsis
In 1919, a group of Japanese immigrants arrives in Hawaii. Among them Yoshio Inoue and his wife Kishimo and Sumi, a young woman ready to get married soon. With the soil that is hard to work and the subtropical climate, the immigrants have to cope with a hard life. But after years of hard work, Yoshio finds work as a teacher while his wife manages to open a small grocery store. But with the war around the corner, life becomes more and more complicated for the Japanese immigrants in a foreign country.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zenzō Matsuyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Zenzō Matsuyama, Eijiro Hisaita
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- 山河あり
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zenzō Matsuyama
Zenzō Matsuyama, Eijiro Hisaita
Chūji Kinoshita
Hiroshi Kusuda
Sennosuke Tsukimori
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Kusuda
Director of Photography
Zenzō Matsuyama
Screenplay
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
Eijiro Hisaita
Screenplay
Zenzō Matsuyama
Director
Sennosuke Tsukimori
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mother Country
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What is Mother Country about?
In 1919, a group of Japanese immigrants arrives in Hawaii. Among them Yoshio Inoue and his wife Kishimo and Sumi, a young woman ready to get married soon. With the soil that is hard to work and the subtropical climate, the immigrants have to cope with a hard life. But after years of hard work, Yoshio finds work as a teacher while his wife manages to open a small grocery store. But with the war around the corner, life becomes more and more complicated for the Japanese immigrants in a foreign country.
Who directed Mother Country?
Mother Country was directed by Zenzō Matsuyama.
Who stars in Mother Country?
The principal cast of Mother Country includes Hideko Takamine, Miyuki Kuwano, Takahiro Tamura, Yoshiko Kuga, Akira Ishihama.
When was Mother Country released and how long is it?
Mother Country was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Mother Country?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mother Country was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.