The Mother Tree(1958)
怪談乳房榎
The Mother Tree Synopsis
A painter leaves his family to paint the homes of his rich clients. A lonely, ruthless samurai falls in love with the painter's wife and rapes her. He later murders the painter and his servants. From the afterlife, the painter's ghost seeks revenge on the samurai, and saves his wife and newborn child.
The Mother Tree (1958) is a horror film directed by Gorō Kadono, released on July 13, 1958 with a runtime of 48m. It stars Katsuko Wakasugi, Akira Nakamura, Asao Matsumoto and Hiroshi Ayukawa. Viewers rate it 4.9 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Gorō Kadono
- Writers:
- Enchô San'yûtei, Torao Tanabe
- Cinematographer:
- Hiroshi Suzuki
- Composer:
- Hiroshi Ootori
- Production:
- Shintoho Company
- Status:
- Released
The Mother Tree Cast & Crew
Main cast
Katsuko Wakasugi
as Kise Hishikawa
- Akira Nakamura
Akira Nakamura
as Shigenobu Hishikawa
- Asao Matsumoto
Asao Matsumoto
as Namihei Isogai
- Hiroshi Ayukawa
Hiroshi Ayukawa
as Takeroku
- Keiko Hasegawa
Keiko Hasegawa
- Sōzaburō Kikuchi
Sōzaburō Kikuchi
- Akiko Yamashita
Akiko Yamashita
Hiroshi Hayashi
- Kyōji Kokonoe
Kyōji Kokonoe
- Baku Mizuhara
Baku Mizuhara
- Kaoru Katsumata
Kaoru Katsumata
- Sakutarō Yamakawa
Sakutarō Yamakawa
Key crew
Directed by Gorō Kadono, written by Enchô San'yûtei and Torao Tanabe.
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The Mother Tree Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.9/10 from 7 ratings.
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The Mother Tree – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Mother Tree online?
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Who stars in The Mother Tree?
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The main cast of The Mother Tree (1958) includes Katsuko Wakasugi, Akira Nakamura, Asao Matsumoto, Hiroshi Ayukawa and Keiko Hasegawa. The film was directed by Gorō Kadono. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Mother Tree released?
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The Mother Tree was released on July 13, 1958 and runs for 48m.
Is The Mother Tree worth watching?
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The Mother Tree (1958) holds an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.