Film

Mother, Don't Tarnish Your Name

1930 · Drama

Because of her husband’s suicide, a young widow finds herself suddenly cast into a life of solitude, with only her beloved child in her arms. At first, her pure devotion is directed toward the memory of her late husband, but before long it transforms into a fierce, consuming love for her child. That very love, however, drives her onto a perilous path, leading inexorably toward the tragic fate of a doomed flower. Ah, Mother! For what sin must you endure the scourge of the world? This work is offered in silence and reverence—above all to mothers everywhere. [Adapted from the promotional poster.]

Chitose Hayashi

Emiko Yagumo

Kinuyo Tanaka

Jun Arai

Atsushi Watanabe

Fumiko Okamura

• Heinosuke GoshoDirector · Screenplay
• Mitsuo MiuraDirector of Photography

Release date

August 15, 1930

Status

Released

Original language

Japanese

Genres

Drama