In Search of Mother (1962): Cast
In Search of Mother is a 1962 drama directed by Tai Katō, starring Sadako Sawamura as Otora, Isao Yamagata and Chieko Naniwa. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Tai Katō
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is In Search of Mother About?
The premise of In Search of Mother without spoilers.
A period drama set in Edo follows a solitary young man forced into yakuza life by a harsh existence. When he learns his mother may be living in the city, he travels there to reunite and abandon his swordsman’s violent ways, but a rival gang relentlessly pursues him, sparking dangerous confrontations.
In Search of Mother Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- remake
- jidai geki
- based on play
In Search of Mother Cast & Characters
Sadako Sawamura leads the cast as Otora, with Isao Yamagata as Yosuke and Chieko Naniwa as Obah. Directed by Tai Katō; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tai Katō
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Sadako Sawamura as Otora -
Isao Yamagata as Yosuke -
Chieko Naniwa as Obah - Hiroki Matsukata as Kanamachi no Hanjiro
Also Starring in In Search of Mother
· 27 more- Chōichirō Kawarasaki Iseya
- Eiji Minakata
- Michiyo Kogure Ohama
- Kinji Nakamura
- Kinnosuke Nakamura Banba no Chutaro
- Shin Tokudaiji Kihachi
- Shizue Natsukawa Omura
- Kusuo Abe Shichigoro
- Harue Akagi Ofumi
- Hitomi Nakahara Onui
- Kensaku Hara Kingoro
- Yuriko Mishima
- Ushio Akashi
- Shinnosuke Ogata
- Michisaburō Segawa Sukegoro
- Kin'ya Suzuki
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More from Tai Katō
More films directed by Tai Katō: The Ondekoza, Flames of Blood, The Blossom and the Sword and Miyamoto Musashi.
In Search of Mother Also Known As
Also known as “Mabuta no haha”.
- Also known as
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- Mabuta no haha
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In Search of Mother FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of In Search of Mother, each answered in a sentence.
How long is In Search of Mother?
In Search of Mother runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was In Search of Mother released?
In Search of Mother was released on January 14, 1962.
Who directed In Search of Mother?
In Search of Mother was directed by Tai Katō.
More films by Tai Katō Who is in the cast of In Search of Mother?
In Search of Mother stars Sadako Sawamura as Otora, Isao Yamagata as Yosuke and Chieko Naniwa as Obah, among 31 credited actors.
Does In Search of Mother have a post-credit scene?
No. In Search of Mother has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is In Search of Mother in?
The original language of In Search of Mother is Japanese.
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