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MOTHER

MOTHER

She was the world to him.

20207.02h 7m

Overview

Shuhei is leading a tough life. His alcoholic mother Akiko can only hook up with bad guys and order Shuhei to go get money from his disapproving grandparents instead of going to school. Except raising the little half-sister, his rock-bottom life seems to have no end.

Directed by Tatsushi Ōmori
Written by Tatsushi Ōmori, Takehiko Minato
Produced by Junko Sato
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Top Cast

Masami Nagasawa

Masami Nagasawa

Akiko Misumi

Daiken Okudaira

Daiken Okudaira

Shūhei

Sadao Abe

Sadao Abe

Ryō Kawada

Kaho

Kaho

Aya Takahashi

Sarutoki Minagawa

Sarutoki Minagawa

Tamori Uji

Taiga Nakano

Taiga Nakano

Keiichi Akagawa

Kaho Tsuchimura

Kaho Tsuchimura

Kaede Misumi

Zenki Aramaki

Zenki Aramaki

Shima Onishi

Shima Onishi

Hana Kino

Hana Kino

Masako Misumi

Themes & Keywords

child abusejapansocial workerpregnancyneglectbased on true storydysfunctional familydomestic violencepovertysingle motherfamily conflictunemploymentmoney problemsgambling addictionmother son relationshipcodependencypsychological manipulationtoxic parents

About MOTHER

MOTHER is a drama film released in 2020 exploring themes of child abuse, japan, social worker, pregnancy, neglect, based on true story. Directed by Tatsushi Ōmori, it stars Masami Nagasawa, Daiken Okudaira, Sadao Abe. Shuhei is leading a tough life. His alcoholic mother Akiko can only hook up with bad guys and order Shuhei to go get money from his disapproving grandparents instead of going to school. Except raising the little half-sister, his rock-bottom life seems to have no end.

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