
Kabei: Our Mother
2008, Drama, 2h 13m
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In 1940 Tokyo, a woman (Sayuri Yoshinaga) struggles to hold her family together after her husband is imprisonedfor his political views.
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Sayuri Yoshinaga
Kayo
Kayo
Tadanobu Asano
Toru Yamasaki
Toru Yamasaki
Rei Dan
Hisako
Hisako
Miku Sato
Teruoyo
Teruoyo
Mirai Shida
Hatsuko
Hatsuko
Tsurube Shofukutei
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Uncle
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Mar 07, 2010Yoji Yamada is one of today's most brilliant directors. I have really enjoyed his period pieces, which have brought back fun memories of classic Samurai movies. Yamada has a subtle and quiet voice which he usually uses well. Kabei: Our Mother seemed like it came from a different director altogether. Set out like a series of memoirs, the film relied heavily on an intrusive narration and episodic structure. I never felt at ease, or intrigued, by the films pace. There were segments I enjoyed, most involving Asano, who kept his emotions in the open without making them obvious. The end was also very melodramatic, with screaming and crying forcing their way in. It was all very 'bitty', but each individual 'bit' had something to enjoy.Luke B Super Reviewer
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May 17, 2009The Japanese classicism of Ozu is alive and well in director Yôji Yamada. Sayuri Yoshinaga's complex performance as the mother in this is simply stunningTobias X Super Reviewer
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