"The first and last reels are missing from this film." "A Shochiku Film" "A Mother Should be Loved" "Original story by Shutaro Komiya" "Screenplay by Tadao Ikeda Photographed by Isamu Aoki" "Directed by Yasujiro Ozu" "Cast:" "Yukichi Iwata Mitsuko Yoshikawa" "Den Obinata Hideo Mitsui" "A very nice house in a residential area." "At the breakfast table, father promises to take his sons to Shichirigahama on Sunday" "After the father and children leave, his high school friend, Ozaki, calls to see if he will join the class reunion." "Mother receives a disturbing phone call, informing her that he has collapsed." "She calls her sons' school to bring them home." "Go home now." "Something's happened to your father." "What's the matter with our father?" "I'm afraid we won't be going to the beach now..." "Was your father fine this morning?" "No one knows..." "Mr Okazaki is here to see you." "Destiny is unpredictable." "The one who rowed with us at school is dead..." "Uncle from Bancho acts like he's our father." "I'd like to talk to you about this..." "It's not that serious, but..." "You might chide me, but I have a request." "I ask as your husband's friend." "It's about the older son, Sadao." "Please raise him as your own son, as you've done till now." "I never treat Sadao differently from Kosaku." "I can swear it in front of my dead husband, and his late, first wife." "Study hard and become a great man as your father was." "It'll be hard for you..." "But I am looking forward to the time when they grow up." "I'm afraid our mother's at home, crying again." "Her nose gets red when she cries." "Time passes so quickly." "Kosaku, will be in 4th grade at high school." "It is very sweet of him." "He sent you a postcard on his school trip." "I haven't visited Kajiwara recently." "I'll drop by today." "I got a letter from Kosaku." "They're growing up." "You must be happy." "Truthfully, Sadao just scolded me severely." "You were discreet, so he never suspected his upbringing." "But he saw his birth certificate when registering for college." "I've never seen such a sad face in his entire life..." "Your mother is worried about you." "Be kind to her like you used to be." "She kept it secret because she wanted you as her own son." "Did she have any other choice?" "You also deceived me along with her!" "You can't hide something like this forever." "Why didn't you tell me?" "I was bound to find out eventually!" "I feel like I've been tricked." "I wouldn't have been selfish if I'd known." "I wouldn't have been impudent without knowing more..." "How can you say that to a mother who gave you everything?" "Wake up and listen to me!" "Has your mother ever treated you and Kosaku differently?" "Her only wish is that both of you become great men." "Don't you realize the love she has for you?" "I'm sorry, Uncle." "Well, as long as you understand." "You'll never row well if you're narrow minded." "I'm very sorry, mother!" "I'm truly your son." "I won't keep any secrets from now on." "Let's move to the suburbs once Kosaku enters college." "Kosaku, help me!" "Dad smoked cigars and often switched pipes." "A long gray hair." "He wore this hat at the flower exhibition." "Exactly a year before he died." "A splendid house!" "You get so much sunshine..." "Don't overdo it." "It's a tiny house." "But, it's convenient and easy to take care of." "My husband was fond of this." "Please put it in your room." "It's been almost one year since Uncle died." "One's life is so fragile..." "Everyone returns to the earth in the end..." "In college, uncle was the cox and Father was 5th oar." "The current Minister of Commerce was No. 4 oar." "I wish my husband could have seen Kosaku at college." "The ship leaves at 10 o'clock." "Let me ask my brother to come with us." "We're taking a round trip to Izu." "Why not join us?" "You're taking more leave from school?" "As long as mother agrees, go." "I've got things to do." "Have a safe trip." "Anyway, we should get him out of the whorehouse." "We can't leave Hattori as he is." "Let me go!" "Hattori can't be that foolish." "Come back with me." "Why don't you take off your hat inside?" "Get ready to leave!" "Everyone is so concerned about you." "It's hard to find a woman to love." "You call yourself one of our rowing team?" "Please come back with me." "If you hate me, I don't mind if you hit me." "But, then, you must leave with me." "Who let you take him?" "Why don't you leave money for him here?" "You're pretending that you're a small insect..." "I can bring you money anytime." "Why did you let him hit you?" "Still, that boy was brave, wasn't he?" "One of my friends is in trouble." "I need some money..." "So you're not going to Izu?" "Mother says I shouldn't go." "We have much less money than we thought." "I'm sorry to have troubled you." "Kosaku gave up his outing." "How can I take your money now?" "He was just going for fun." "But you're obligated to your friend." "Why don't you go?" "It's not too late." "Never mind!" "Just go!" "Don't worry, I'll talk to mother." "Mother, I'm leaving anyway." "Don't force your selfishness on your brother." "I gave him money." "Isn't that alright?" "Kosaku's been looking forward to this trip for so long." "I pity him if only I get money from you." "Mother, you always favor my brother." "I feel the same way." "I'm the only one who you always scold." "If you want to go that much, I don't mind." "If we take it like this, we won't make it before sunset." "I'm dropping a line to my mother." "Don't feel bad!" "Mine is Ms Kazu in the bakery." "You're such an ungrateful son!" "You're even worse!" "Writing to your own mother?" "The sun is bright, I pulled out those clothes." "He should have worn it to climb the mountain." "Kosaku never wears such clothes." "Why bother keeping such old fashioned clothes?" "Even these can be worn if I alter them a little." "Kosaku should wear whatever's available..." "Mother... you're treating Kosaku differently again." "Why not say I should also wear them?" "You're always doing that!" "You told Kosaku all about your money worries, but not a word to me!" "You never act like a real parent to me." "I never meant it that way..." "You always treat me special, no matter what." "Please tell me what I should do to please you." "Such reluctance bothers me." "Why don't you hit me if you disagree?" "Don't say that..." "You're treating us unfairly." "I can't help it." "Thanks for paying me last time." "You should take off your hat in my place." "You're an unruly son." "People with hangnails never listen to their parents." "I don't understand him." "Why not apologize to Mother now you're back?" "What did you say to her?" "Something really awful, I guess." "Why did you make Mother cry?" "She's getting old, getting sentimental." "Don't you think you've done something wrong?" "She's the only mother we have." "No matter what your reasons, it's foolish to make her cry." "You're a terrible fool." "Get out!" "Don't worry about me." "I can't stand aside if you speak ill of my mother." "Why do you like mother so much?" "I've started to hate her." "Do you really mean that?" "Have I ever lied to you?" "Why don't you hit me back?" "Why should I hit someone like you?" "I don't understand your concern over such a mother." "Take good care of her!" "Who cares what happens to him?" "He's gone, after talking ill about both you and I." "Mother, where are you going?" "Do you really think he is like that?" "You always take his side." "He's never cared about you like you care for him." "I understand very well how Sadao feels." "He tried to do something good for us." "Your brother isn't my real son." "He handled your entrance into college, because he didn't want you to know." "He tried to leave home for your sake." "He only maligns us because he wants us to give him up." "I was stupid." "No matter what happens, I'll bring him back." "Then, he can hit me as much as he wants." "Another day is gone..." "If you want to leave, go!" "Hey, someone here to see you." "She's waiting downstairs." "What brings you here?" "I've nothing to do with you." "I know you never mean that..." "I've known you since you were a child." "If you know so much, then leave me alone." "I'm happiest when I'm left alone." "Please come back with me." "Unless you come home, I'll never get a good night's sleep." "Kosaku and your friends are hoping you'll come back." "Sorry, your wish won't come true." "Do you really think that one day" "I'll take care of both you and Kosaku?" "I never want to live with you and Kosaku again." "Your nose will get red if you cry more." "Mother, I don't want hear anything from you." "It's useless, no matter what you say." "A great performance, wasn't it?" "I was almost shouting from the other side..." "Aren't you hungry?" "You'd better think about it..." "Everyone has parents..." "Never make your parents cry." "I've got a son your age." "Do you mean he's better than me?" "I'd never do this if he'd treated me better." "The eldest son eventually returned home, and all the various problems with each other were solved." "There years later, they moved to the suburbs." "There, they began a new life."