ありがとう、オカン (2008): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2008, ありがとう、オカン is a notable film directed by Yoshishige Miyake, running about 108 minutes.

What it’s about. Hanako is a mother, who was not enthusiastic when her husband took in two foster children some years ago. He died not long afterward, leaving her alone to care for the youngsters, Koya and Torataro, a task that she rose to with a passion. As the two boys graduate from high school, Hanako has become not only a devoted parent but the neighborhood's most reliable mother in the Osaka style: strong, responsible, irreverent. After the two boys leave school they also leave home, though Torataro continues to work in the family factory. Koya secures employment at a restaurant, where he is forced to put up with the bullying of an older colleague. Unable to take it any more, he runs away, and Hanako and Torataro look for him. They eventually find him pursuing his dream of becoming a professional musician.

Who’s in it. ありがとう、オカン stars Shingo Murakami as Torataro, Erika Toda, Yuri Nakamura and Hisashi Yoshizawa, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch ありがとう、オカン page.