Mother Country(1962)
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Mother Country Synopsis
In 1919, a group of Japanese immigrants arrives in Hawaii. Among them Yoshio Inoue and his wife Kishimo and Sumi, a young woman ready to get married soon. With the soil that is hard to work and the subtropical climate, the immigrants have to cope with a hard life. But after years of hard work, Yoshio finds work as a teacher while his wife manages to open a small grocery store. But with the war around the corner, life becomes more and more complicated for the Japanese immigrants in a foreign country.
Mother Country (1962) is a war and drama film directed by Zenzō Matsuyama, released on April 29, 1962 with a runtime of 2h 7m. It stars Hideko Takamine, Miyuki Kuwano, Takahiro Tamura and Yoshiko Kuga. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Zenzō Matsuyama
- Writers:
- Eijiro Hisaita, Zenzō Matsuyama
- Producers:
- Sennosuke Tsukimori
- Cinematographer:
- Hiroshi Kusuda
- Composer:
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
Mother Country Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hideko Takamine
Miyuki Kuwano
Takahiro Tamura
Yoshiko Kuga
Akira Ishihama
Tamotsu Hayakawa
Mickey Curtis
Kōji Mitsui
Yoshi Katō
Masao Shimizu
Akitake Kōno
Kokinji Katsura
Key crew
Directed by Zenzō Matsuyama, written by Eijiro Hisaita and Zenzō Matsuyama, produced by Sennosuke Tsukimori.
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Mother Country Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 5 ratings.
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Mother Country – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Mother Country?
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The main cast of Mother Country (1962) includes Hideko Takamine, Miyuki Kuwano, Takahiro Tamura, Yoshiko Kuga and Akira Ishihama. The film was directed by Zenzō Matsuyama. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Mother Country released?
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Mother Country was released on April 29, 1962 and runs for 2h 7m.
Is Mother Country worth watching?
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Mother Country (1962) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.