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Okaasan (Mother) (1952)

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Release Date: Jun 12, 1952 Limited

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A teenaged girl witnesses her widowed mother's attempt to sustain her family.

Unrated, 1 hr. 38 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Mikio Naruse

Written By: Yoko Mizuki

In Theaters: Jun 12, 1952 Limited

Concordia Pictures

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Simultaneously sentimental and meta.

February 14, 2006 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Keith Uhlich

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I'll keep it simple-if you're a mother, you will enjoy this little gem. *Spoiler Alert* Her teenage son's heartbreaking effort to escape from hospital...so that he can die at home with his beloved mother will bring you to tears...

January 19, 2012

Victoria Kirkland

Tuesday, May 17, 2011 (1952) Mother (In Japanese with English subtitles) Metaphorically social commentary story involves a narration of a teenage daughter about her mothers sustainability after WWII! In order to fully appreciate this film, one would have to be aware about Japanese history or at least be

May 17, 2011

Dave Jordon

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