Mother poster
Where to stream

Mother

6.819631h 40mMovieDrama

A divorced woman enters a marriage arranged by her mother in exchange for money to save the life of her seriously ill son.

DirectorKaneto Shindō
WriterKaneto Shindō
ProducersTamotsu Minato·Hisao Itoya

Where to watch

Not streaming yet
Check back soon

Mother was released on November 8, 1963 but we couldn't find it on any streaming service yet. Rights can change — try again later.

Get the app to be notified

Cast · Directed by Kaneto Shindō

NONobuko Otowa
Nobuko Otowa
Tamiko
HSHaruko Sugimura
Haruko Sugimura
Yoshie
TTTaiji Tonoyama
Taiji Tonoyama
Tajima
KSKei Satō
Kei Satō
Dr. Koiguchi
YZYoshitaka Zushi
Yoshitaka Zushi
Toshio
KTKōji Takahashi
Kōji Takahashi
Haruo
SMSeiji Miyaguchi
Seiji Miyaguchi
Doctor
TKTakeshi Katō
Takeshi Katō
Toshiro
MOMayumi Ogawa
Mayumi Ogawa
Madame
TTTetsuji Takechi
Tetsuji Takechi
Madame's man
KN
Kaoru Natsukawa
Girl
KM
Kakuko Motoyama

More from Nobuko Otowa · Lead actress

Oshin
Oshin
1983 · 8.2
Taikouki
Taikouki
1965
ありがとう
ありがとう
1970
Mominoki wa Nokotta
Mominoki wa Nokotta
1970
Onibaba
Onibaba
1964 · 7.7
Edo Porn
Edo Porn
1981 · 5.9
The Naked Island
The Naked Island
1960 · 8.0
Kuroneko
Kuroneko
1968 · 7.4
The Go Masters
The Go Masters
1982 · 6.6
The Ceremony
The Ceremony
1971 · 6.8
See all fromNobuko Otowa

More from Haruko Sugimura · Co-star actress

Late Spring
Late Spring
1949 · 8.0
Red Beard
Red Beard
1965 · 8.2
Tokyo Story
Tokyo Story
1953 · 8.1
The End of Summer
The End of Summer
1961 · 7.5
Kwaidan
Kwaidan
1965 · 7.7
Repast
Repast
1951 · 7.6
An Autumn Afternoon
An Autumn Afternoon
1962 · 7.9
Good Morning
Good Morning
1959 · 7.7
Floating Weeds
Floating Weeds
1959 · 7.5
Early Summer
Early Summer
1951 · 7.9
See all fromHaruko Sugimura

More from Kaneto Shindō · Director

Onibaba
Onibaba
1964 · 7.7
Edo Porn
Edo Porn
1981 · 5.9
The Naked Island
The Naked Island
1960 · 8.0
Kuroneko
Kuroneko
1968 · 7.4
Owl
Owl
2003 · 6.4
The Strange Tale of Oyuki
The Strange Tale of Oyuki
1992 · 7.2
Children of Hiroshima
Children of Hiroshima
1952 · 7.1
Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
1975 · 7.2
The Strangling
The Strangling
1979 · 4.8
By Player
By Player
2000 · 8.5
See all fromKaneto Shindō

More like this

Moving
Moving
1993 · 7.5
Your Name.
Your Name.
2016 · 8.5
Look Back
Look Back
2024 · 8.2
Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
1954 · 8.5
Perfect Days
Perfect Days
2023 · 7.8
A Silent Voice: The Movie
A Silent Voice: The Movie
2016 · 8.4
The Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron
2023 · 7.4
Ran
Ran
1985 · 8.0
High and Low
High and Low
1963 · 8.4
Whisper of the Heart
Whisper of the Heart
1995 · 7.9
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997 · 8.3
Harakiri
Harakiri
1962 · 8.5

Mother — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Mother?

Mother isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is Mother on Netflix?

No, Mother is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026.

Is Mother on Amazon Prime Video?

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

Where can I watch Mother for free?

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 Mother?

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 December 27, 1963. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.