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A Mother's Love (1950)

A Mother's Love poster
Original title
母情
Directed by
Hiroshi Shimizu
Genre
drama
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 26m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A mother in post-war Japan struggles to support her son through hardship and sacrifice. The film focuses on their close bond and the daily challenges they face.

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What happens

A Mother's Love (母情, Bojō) is a 1950 Japanese drama film directed by Hiroshi Shimizu. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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