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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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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

More from Kinuyo Tanaka · Lead actress

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Sandakan No. 8
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Utamaro and His Five Women
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The Ballad of Narayama
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Flame of My Love
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More from Mitsuko Yoshikawa · Co-star actress

The Funeral
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1984 · 7.2
Kinuyo's First Love
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1940 · 7.5
The Tree of Love
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1938 · 7.0
The Only Son
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1936 · 7.4
Women at War
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1939
The New Road: Ryota
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1936 · 7.5
Sumida River
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1942
A Man's Recompense: Part 2
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1937
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1942
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1937 · 8.0
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More from Minoru Shibuya · Director

Drunkard's Paradise
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1962
A Certain Woman
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1942 · 7.0
The Shrikes
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1961
The Days of Evil Women
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The Unbalanced Wheel
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1957 · 7.0
Look Up, Noble One
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1966
Crazy Uproar
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1950 · 9.0
Burden of Life
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1935 · 6.6
Banana
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1960
A Case of Honor
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1957
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Mother and Child — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Mother and Child?

Mother and Child is streaming on BFI Player in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Mother and Child on Netflix?

No, Mother and Child is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on BFI Player.

Is Mother and Child on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Mother and Child isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now. It's on BFI Player instead.

Where can I watch Mother and Child for free?

Mother and Child is available to stream free (with ads) on BFI Player in United Kingdom.