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Mother and Child

19381h 29mMovieDrama

The movie follows a young woman (Kinuyo Tanaka), a daughter of a high-ranking businessman and his neglected mistress, as she struggles to ease her mother's loneliness, while also having an affair with her father's subordinate.

DirectorMinoru Shibuya
WriterTakao Yanai

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 1 other country

Mother and Child isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in United Kingdom. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Minoru Shibuya

KTKinuyo Tanaka
Kinuyo Tanaka
Chieko
MYMitsuko Yoshikawa
Mitsuko Yoshikawa
Orin, Her Mother
SSShin Saburi
Shin Saburi
Terao
RKReikichi Kawamura
Reikichi Kawamura
Kudō
STShin Tokudaiji
Shin Tokudaiji
Kōkichi
MMMitsuko Mito
Mitsuko Mito
Shigeko
TSTatsuo Saitō
Tatsuo Saitō
Okabe
FKFumiko Katsuragi
Fumiko Katsuragi
Mrs. Kudo
KA
Kiyoshi Aono
Shigeko's Father
ET
Eiko Takamatsu
Lodging House Keeper
CM
Chizuko Matsuo
Omatsu
KS
Kaoru Seki
Shimaiko

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Mother and Child — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Mother and Child?

Mother and Child isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in United Kingdom. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Mother and Child on Netflix?

No, Mother and Child is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Mother and Child on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Mother and Child isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Mother and Child for free?

Mother and Child isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.