Mother (1988)

Directed by

Zenzo Matsuyama

How it feels

In 1950s Japan, a mother gives away her five children to care for her paralyzed husband. The children grow up apart and struggle with loneliness. Years later, they come to understand their mother's sacrifice was an act of deep love.

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