Kabei: Our Mother

A quietly moving, tender portrait of endurance that leaves you with a lump in your throat and a sense of hope.

Directed by

Yoji Yamada

Genres

Family, Drama

Starring

Mirai Shida, Tadanobu Asano, Chieko Baisho

Tagline

An inspiring story of a mother's courage in a time of war.

Overview

Set in Tokyo in 1940, the peaceful life of the Nogami Family suddenly changes when the father, Shigeru, is arrested and accused of being a Communist. His wife Kayo works frantically from morning to night to maintain the household and bring up her two daughters with the support of Shigeru's sister Hisako and Shigeru's ex-student Yamazaki, but her husband does not return. WWII breaks out and casts dark shadows on the entire country, but Kayo still tries to keep her cheerful determination, and sustain the family with her love. This is an emotional drama of a mother and an eternal message for peace.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, survival, grief, isolation

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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