Madre (1952): reparto, argumento y streaming
1952 · Película · ★ 6.6
Released in 1952, Madre is a drama film directed by Mikio Naruse, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. 'Madre' es la historia de una madre pobre y trabajadora, con un marido enfermo, que se sacrifica para mantener a su familia en los suburbios de Tokio. La película define "Shomin Geki", un género cinematográfico japonés que presenta una representación realista de la clase baja económica, contada con elementos de comedia ligera y melodrama. Esta es la obra más conocida del director Mikio Naruse, aclamado por los historiadores de cine japoneses como un igual a Kurosawa, Ozu y Mizoguchi, pero subestimado en Occidente.
Who’s in it. Madre stars Kinuyo Tanaka as Masako Fukuhara, Kyōko Kagawa as Toshiko Fukuhara, Eiji Okada as Shinjiro Hirai and Akihiko Katayama as Susumu Fukuhara, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Madre has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Madre page.
If you liked it. Fans of Madre tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch Madre (1952)?
- In Estados Unidos, Madre is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Madre worth watching?
- Madre holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Madre?
- Madre stars Kinuyo Tanaka, Kyōko Kagawa, Eiji Okada, Akihiko Katayama and Daisuke Katō.
- When was Madre released?
- Madre was released in 1952, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.