Jim's Mother — Empire of the Sun Character Profile

About Jim's Mother

Jim's mother who evacuates Shanghai during the Japanese invasion. She is eventually located by American soldiers and reunited with Jim at a Red Cross shelter, though he initially fails to recognize her.

Character Facts

Played by

Emily Richard

Appears in

Empire of the Sun (1987)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Jim's Mother — mother — Jim (Christian Bale)

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