Mother

A quietly devastating emotional journey that grips you with its tenderness and moral urgency, leaving you shaken and moved.

Created by

Makoto Naganuma, Nobuo Mizuta

Genres

Drama, Family

Starring

Yasuko Matsuyuki, Mana Ashida, Koji Yamamoto

Overview

Yasuko Matsuyuki plays the part of Nao Suzuhara, an elementary school teacher. When she realizes that one of the female students is receiving abuse from her mother, Nao's maternal instincts kick in, and she impulsively decides to bring the girl into her own care. Serving as a substitute mother, Nao takes the child on a trip from Hokkaido to Tokyo, and the two experience various events together along the way.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, warm and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Parenthood, family, trauma, isolation

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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