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Children Seeking a Mother

19561h 28mMovieDrama

While working in an education center for lonely children, a mother seeks her missing son.

DirectorHiroshi Shimizu
WritersMatsuo Kishi·Yoshio Sawaki

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Cast · Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu

AMAiko Mimasu
Aiko Mimasu
Aki Yamamoto
YKYasuko Kawakami
Yasuko Kawakami
Misako Fujisawa
KMKuniko Miyake
Kuniko Miyake
Shizuko Fujisawa
KKKanji Kawara
Kanji Kawara
Nagasaki Orphanage Director
HMHiroko Machida
Hiroko Machida
Toshio's mother
KMKenichi Miyajima
Kenichi Miyajima
Gohei
HTHaruo Tanaka
Haruo Tanaka
Carpenter
SSSaburo Sakai
Saburo Sakai
Police Officer
MTMitsuko Takesato
Mitsuko Takesato
Yoshiko's mother
YYYuko Yashio
Yuko Yashio
Chiyoko Sugimoto
EK
Eiji Koyama
Takeo Yamamoto
NA
Nao Abe
Minoru

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Children Seeking a Mother — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Children Seeking a Mother?

Children Seeking a Mother isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is Children Seeking a Mother on Netflix?

No, Children Seeking a Mother is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is Children Seeking a Mother on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Children Seeking a Mother isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch Children Seeking a Mother for free?

Children Seeking a Mother isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Children Seeking a Mother?

Children Seeking a Mother hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around September 26, 1956. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.