Kâbê (2008)

Calificación de los usuarios:

7.3/10   

Director:

Yôji Yamada

Escritores:

Teruyo Nogami (biography)
Yôji Yamada (adaptation) ...

Fecha de Lanzamiento:

22 mayo 2009 (USA)

Género:

Drama

Plot:

Based on childhood days of Teruyo Nogami. |

Premios:

14 nominations

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Yamada Youji delivers again

Reparto

Tadanobu Asano	...	Yamazaki Toru
Takashi Sasano
Mirai Shida	...	Hatsuko Nogami
Sayuri Yoshinaga	...	Kayo Nogami
Rei Dan
Mitsuru Fukikoshi
Keiko Toda	...	Teruyo Nogami - adult
Tokie Hidari
Hideji Otaki
Koen Kondo
Mizuho Suzuki
Miku Sato	...	Teruyo Nogami
Tsurube Shôfukutei	...	Senkichi Fujioka
Mitsugoro Bando
Denden
Makoto Akatsuka
Umenosuke Nakamura

También conocida como:

Kabei: Our Mother (International: English title) (USA) (new title)
Kaabee (Japan) (alternative transliteration)
Kabei - Our Mother (Europe: English title) (festival title)
Our Mother (International: English title)

Duración:

USA:133 min | Germany:133 min (Berlin International Film Festival)

País:

Japan

Idioma:

Japonés

Color:

Color

Relación de Aspecto:

1.85 : 1

Sonido:

Dolby Digital

Clasificación:

Singapore:PG

Locaciones de Filmación:

Iida, Nagano, Japan

Compañía:

Shochiku Company

Yamada Youji delivers again

"Kaabee" depicts the hardship of a woman in pre and during WWII, raising her kids alone after her husband imprisoned for "thought crime". This movie was directed by Yamada Youji, and as expected the atmosphere of this movie is really wonderful. Although the historical correctness of some scenes, most notably the beach scene, is a suspect.

The acting in this movie is absolutely incredible. I am baffled at how they managed to gather this all-star cast for a 2008 film. Yoshinaga Sayuri, possibly the most decorated still-active actress in Japan, will undoubtedly win more individual awards for her performance in this film. Shoufukutei Tsurube in a supporting role was really nice as well. It was Asano Tadanobu though, who delivered the most impressive performance, perfectly portraying the wittiness of his character and the difficult situation he was in.

Films with pre-war setting is not my thing, but thanks to wonderful directing and acting, I was totally absorbed by the story. Also, it wasn't a far-right nonsense like "Yuunagi no Machi, Sakura no Kuni", and examines the controversial and sensitive issue of government oppression and brainwashing that occurred in that period in Japan. Excellent film, highly recommended for all viewers.