True Mothers (2020)
After suffering through a long and unsuccessful series of fertility treatments, Satoko and her husband Kiyokazu make the decision to adopt a child. Six years after adopting a boy they named Asato, Satoko has quit her job to concentrate fully on her husband and son. The family lives a peaceful existence until the arrival of a stranger.
Director: Naomi Kawase
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: October 23, 2020
Cast
- Hiromi Nagasaku - Satoko Kurihara
- Arata Iura - Kiyokazu Kurihara
- Aju Makita - Hikari Katakura
- Miyoko Asada - Shizue Asami
- Hiroko Nakajima - Takako Katakura
- Tetsu Hirahara - Masaru Katakura
- Ren Komai - Misaki Katakura
- Reo Satou - Asato Kurihara
- Go Riju - Takeshi Hamano
- Taketo Tanaka - Takumi Aso
Screenplay
- Mizuki Tsujimura (Original Story)
- Naomi Kawase (Screenplay)
- Izumi Takahashi (Co-Writer)
Music: Akira Kosemura, Tôn Thất An
Cinematography: Yuta Tsukinaga, Naoki Sakakibara
Editing: Tina Baz, Yoichi Shibuya
Production: Kumie, Kazumo, Kino Films, Kinoshita Group
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds
Keywords
based on novel or book, married couple, adoption, family relationships, motherhood, adoptee, human mystery
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is True Mothers about?
- After suffering through a long and unsuccessful series of fertility treatments, Satoko and her husband Kiyokazu make the decision to adopt a child. Six years after adopting a boy they named Asato, Satoko has quit her job to concentrate fully on her husband and son. The family lives a peaceful existence until the arrival of a stranger.
- Who directed True Mothers?
- True Mothers was directed by Naomi Kawase.
- Who stars in True Mothers?
- True Mothers stars Hiromi Nagasaku, Arata Iura, Aju Makita, Miyoko Asada, Hiroko Nakajima, Tetsu Hirahara.
- How long is True Mothers?
- True Mothers has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is True Mothers?
- True Mothers is a Drama film.
- Where was True Mothers produced?
- True Mothers was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of True Mothers?
- The themes of True Mothers include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds.