Mother(1952)
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Mother Synopsis
A teenaged girl witnesses her widowed mother's attempt to sustain her family.
Mother (1952) is a drama film directed by Mikio Naruse, released on June 12, 1952 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Kinuyo Tanaka, Kyōko Kagawa, Eiji Okada and Akihiko Katayama. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 20 ratings.
- Director:
- Mikio Naruse
- Writers:
- Yōko Mizuki
- Producers:
- Ichiro Nagashima
- Cinematographer:
- Hiroshi Suzuki
- Composer:
- Ichirō Saitō
- Production:
- Shintoho Company
- Status:
- Released
Mother Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kinuyo Tanaka
as Masako Fukuhara
Kyōko Kagawa
as Toshiko Fukuhara
Eiji Okada
as Shinjiro Hirai
Akihiko Katayama
as Susumu Fukuhara
Daisuke Katō
as Sokichi Kimura
Yōnosuke Toba
as Naosuke Fukuhara
Masao Mishima
as Ryosuke Fukuhara
Chieko Nakakita
as Noriko Kurihara
Eiko Miyoshi
as Grandmother
Atsuko Ichinomiya
as Koyo Fukuhara
Noriko Honma
as Mino Hirai
Sadako Sawamura
as Osei
Key crew
Directed by Mikio Naruse, written by Yōko Mizuki, produced by Ichiro Nagashima.
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Mother Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 20 ratings.
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Mother – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Mother online?
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Mother (1952) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Mother?
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The main cast of Mother (1952) includes Kinuyo Tanaka, Kyōko Kagawa, Eiji Okada, Akihiko Katayama and Daisuke Katō. The film was directed by Mikio Naruse. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Mother released?
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Mother was released on June 12, 1952 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is Mother worth watching?
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Mother (1952) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 20 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.