Sayuri Yoshinaga

Tadanobu Asano

Rei Dan

Teruyo Nogami

Yôji Yamada

Emiko Hiramatsu

In 1930s Japan, a mother endures hardship to raise her children when her academic husband is marked as an enemy of the state and imprisoned.

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Yamada Youji delivers again

&quot;Kaabee&quot; depicts the hardship of a woman in pre and during WWII, raising her kids alone after her husband imprisoned for &quot;thought crime&quot;. This movie was directed by Yamada Youji, and as expected the atmosphere of this movie is really wonderful. Although the historical correctness of some scenes, most notably the beach scene, is a suspect.

The acting in this movie is absolutely incredible. I am baffled at how they managed to gather this all-star cast for a 2008 film. Yoshinaga Sayuri, possibly the most decorated still-active actress in Japan, will undoubtedly win more individual awards for her performance in this film. Shoufukutei Tsurube in a supporting role was really nice as well. It was Asano Tadanobu though, who delivered the most impressive performance, perfectly portraying the wittiness of his character and the difficult situation he was in.

Films with pre-war setting is not my thing, but thanks to wonderful directing and acting, I was totally absorbed by the story. Also, it wasn&apos;t a far-left nonsense like &quot;Yuunagi no Machi, Sakura no Kuni&quot;, and examines the controversial and sensitive issue of government oppression and brainwashing that occurred in that period in Japan. Excellent film, highly recommended for all viewers.

Set in Tokyo in 1940, the peaceful life of the Nogami Family is upset when the father, Shigeru, is arrested and accused of being a Communist. His wife Kayo works around the clock to maintain the household and raise her daughters with the support of Shigeru&apos;s sister Hisako and Shigeru&apos;s ex-student Yamazaki, but her husband does not return. WWII spreads, casting dark shadows on the entire country, but Kayo still tries to keep her cheerful determination and sustain the family with her love. 

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"Kaabee" depicts the hardship of a woman in pre and during WWII, raising her kids alone after her husband imprisoned for "thought crime". This movie was directed by Yamada Youji, and as expected the atmosphere of this movie is really wonderful. Although the historical correctness of some scenes, most notably the beach scene, is a suspect.

The acting in this movie is absolutely incredible. I am baffled at how they managed to gather this all-star cast for a 2008 film. Yoshinaga Sayuri, possibly the most decorated still-active actress in Japan, will undoubtedly win more individual awards for her performance in this film. Shoufukutei Tsurube in a supporting role was really nice as well. It was Asano Tadanobu though, who delivered the most impressive performance, perfectly portraying the wittiness of his character and the difficult situation he was in.

Films with pre-war setting is not my thing, but thanks to wonderful directing and acting, I was totally absorbed by the story. Also, it wasn't a far-left nonsense like "Yuunagi no Machi, Sakura no Kuni", and examines the controversial and sensitive issue of government oppression and brainwashing that occurred in that period in Japan. Excellent film, highly recommended for all viewers.

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