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Kabei: Our Mother (2008): movie guide
Kabei: Our Mother (2008) is a Family, Drama running about 133 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.6/10 from 44 votes. Notable cast includes Mirai Shida, Tadanobu Asano, Chieko Baisho, Denden. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2008-01-26
- Runtime: 133 min
- TMDB: 7.6/10
- Genres: Family, Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2008-01-26
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What is Kabei: Our Mother about?
Set in Tokyo in 1940, the peaceful life of the Nogami Family suddenly changes when the father, Shigeru, is arrested and accused of being a Communist. His wife Kayo works frantically from morning to night to maintain the household and bring up her two daughters with the support of Shigeru's sister Hisako and Shigeru's ex-student Yamazaki, but her husband does not return. WWII breaks out and casts dark shadows on the entire country, but Kayo still tries to keep her cheerful determination, and sustain the family with her love. This is an emotional drama of a mother and an eternal message for peace.
Cast highlights
Kabei: Our Mother features Mirai Shida, Tadanobu Asano, Chieko Baisho, Denden, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Mitsuru Fukikoshi. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2008-01-26. Runtime: 133 minutes. TMDB score: 7.6/10 (44 votes). Genres: Family, Drama. Original language: ja. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Kabei: Our Mother?
- Kabei: Our Mother is listed as Family, Drama on TMDB.
- How long is Kabei: Our Mother?
- Kabei: Our Mother runs about 133 minutes.
- Who stars in Kabei: Our Mother?
- Cast highlights include Mirai Shida, Tadanobu Asano, Chieko Baisho, Denden, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Mitsuru Fukikoshi.
- Does Cinema Box stream Kabei: Our Mother?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
