Mother and Child
母と子
Synopsis
The movie follows a young woman (Kinuyo Tanaka), a daughter of a high-ranking businessman and his neglected mistress, as she struggles to ease her mother's loneliness, while also having an affair with her father's subordinate.
Top Cast
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Kinuyo Tanaka
Chieko
Mitsuko Yoshikawa
Orin, Her Mother
Shin Saburi
Terao
Reikichi Kawamura
Kudō
Shin Tokudaiji
Kōkichi
Mitsuko Mito
Shigeko
Tatsuo Saitō
Okabe
Fumiko Katsuragi
Mrs. Kudo
Kiyoshi Aono
Shigeko's Father
Eiko Takamatsu
Lodging House Keeper
Chizuko Matsuo
Omatsu
Kaoru Seki
Shimaiko
Misuzu Okawa
School girl
Kosaku Nanbu
Secretary
Kawanori Nakao
Executive
Einosuke Naka
Executive
Kanji Kawara
Executive
Shusuke Kake
Executive
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Minoru Shibuya
- Screenplay & Story
- Takao Yanai
- Original Score
- Keizo Horiuchi
- Original Title
- 母と子
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Minoru Shibuya
Takao Yanai, Tsuyoko Yada
Keizo Horiuchi
Department Leadership Roster
Minoru Shibuya
Director
Takao Yanai
Screenplay
Tetsuzô Shibata
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mother and Child
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mother and Child about?
The movie follows a young woman (Kinuyo Tanaka), a daughter of a high-ranking businessman and his neglected mistress, as she struggles to ease her mother's loneliness, while also having an affair with her father's subordinate.
Who directed Mother and Child?
Mother and Child was directed by Minoru Shibuya.
Who stars in Mother and Child?
The principal cast of Mother and Child includes Kinuyo Tanaka, Mitsuko Yoshikawa, Shin Saburi, Reikichi Kawamura, Shin Tokudaiji.
When was Mother and Child released and how long is it?
Mother and Child was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Mother and Child?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mother and Child was composed by Keizo Horiuchi.