Mother's Melody (1937): cast, story & where to watch
1937 · Film
Released in 1937, Mother's Melody is a notable film directed by Satsuo Yamamoto, running about 91 minutes.
What it’s about. The prewar film Haha no kyoku (Mother's Melody, 1937) is known for its place in Japanese film history as one of the top three melodramas as well as for its authorship: Yamamoto Satsuo is an auteur not usually associated with filming melodramas. Yamamoto made the film right after he moved, along with his mentor Naruse Mikio, to the Toho film company. A number of subsequent postwar mother's films adopted some of its essences, making it a genre-defining moment in Japanese cinema. This great melodrama is atypical of Yamamoto's output, much of which deals with political corruption and inequities within social institutions and offers a strong anti-establishment appeal.
Who’s in it. Mother's Melody stars Setsuko Hara as Keiko, Joji Oka, Takako Irie and Yuriko Hanabusa, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mother's Melody page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mother's Melody (1937)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Mother's Melody change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Mother's Melody?
- Mother's Melody stars Setsuko Hara, Joji Oka, Takako Irie, Yuriko Hanabusa and Sadao Maruyama.