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Cast
Isuzu Yamada
as Natsu, the Foster Mother
Michiyo Kogure
as Keiko, the Mother-in-Law
Michiyo Aratama
as Kazuko, the Birth Mother
Frankie Sakai
as Seiji, the Father
Tatsuya Nakadai
as Kensaku, the Engineer
Makoto Niki
as The Boy
Takeshi Sakamoto
as Seitaro Nakahara, Seiji's father
Eiko Miyoshi
as Kayo Nakahara, Seiji's mother
Yutaka Nakayama
as Katayama
Haruya Katō
as Sakata
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1958
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorSeiji Hisamatsu
WritersToshiro Ide
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Boy and Three Mothers
About A Boy and Three Mothers
After the father of her son leaves her high and dry, Kazuko gives her child up for adoption and takes a job at a hot spring resort, watching her son being raised by the owner of a tea shop.
Directed by Seiji Hisamatsu, A Boy and Three Mothers leans on a strong ensemble — Isuzu Yamada, Michiyo Kogure, Michiyo Aratama — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1958.
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