A Mother Should Be Loved(1934)
母を恋はずや
A Mother Should Be Loved Synopsis
A young man discovers that the woman who raised him is his stepmother. His stepbrother, who is unaware of the revelation, resents his mother for always punishing him more severely than his stepsibling.
A Mother Should Be Loved (1934) is a drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu, released on May 11, 1934 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars Yukichi Iwata, Mitsuko Yoshikawa, Den Obinata and Seiichi Katô. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
- Director:
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Writers:
- Masao Arata, Kōgo Noda, Tadao Ikeda
- Cinematographer:
- Isamu Aoki
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
A Mother Should Be Loved Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yukichi Iwata
as Kajiwara
Mitsuko Yoshikawa
as Chieko
Den Obinata
as Sadao
- Seiichi Katô
Seiichi Katô
as Young Sadao
Kōji Mitsui
as Kousaku
- Shusei Nomura
Shusei Nomura
as Young Kousaku
Shin'yō Nara
as Okazaki
- Shinobu Aoki
Shinobu Aoki
as Wife
- Kyôko Mitsukawa
Kyôko Mitsukawa
as Kazuko
Chishū Ryū
as Hattori
Yumeko Aizome
as Mitsuko
Junko Matsui
as Ranko
Key crew
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu, written by Masao Arata, Kōgo Noda and Tadao Ikeda.
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A Mother Should Be Loved Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 19 ratings.
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A Mother Should Be Loved – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Mother Should Be Loved online?
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A Mother Should Be Loved (1934) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in A Mother Should Be Loved?
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The main cast of A Mother Should Be Loved (1934) includes Yukichi Iwata, Mitsuko Yoshikawa, Den Obinata, Seiichi Katô and Kōji Mitsui. The film was directed by Yasujirō Ozu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Mother Should Be Loved released?
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A Mother Should Be Loved was released on May 11, 1934 and runs for 1h 14m.
Is A Mother Should Be Loved worth watching?
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A Mother Should Be Loved (1934) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.