CinemaOSMovie · 2020 · 2h 20m

True Mothers

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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.

Directed byNaomi Kawase

Status: Released
Runtime: 2h 20m
Language: JA
Released: October 23, 2020

Studios

Kumie

Kino Films

Kinoshita Group

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#BIFF2020 Gala Presentation - True Mothers / 갈라 프레젠테이션 - 트루 마더스

#BIFF2020 Gala Presentation - True Mothers / 갈라 프레젠테이션 - 트루 마더스

TRUE MOTHERS Trailer | TIFF 2020

TRUE MOTHERS Trailer | TIFF 2020

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Hiromi Nagasaku

Hiromi Nagasaku

Satoko Kurihara

Arata Iura

Arata Iura

Kiyokazu Kurihara

Aju Makita

Aju Makita

Hikari Katakura

Miyoko Asada

Miyoko Asada

Shizue Asami

Hiroko Nakajima

Hiroko Nakajima

Takako Katakura

Tetsu Hirahara

Tetsu Hirahara

Masaru Katakura

Ren Komai

Ren Komai

Misaki Katakura

Reo Satou

Asato Kurihara

Go Riju

Go Riju

Takeshi Hamano

Taketo Tanaka

Taketo Tanaka

Takumi Aso

Creative team

Directed by: Naomi Kawase
Written by: Naomi Kawase
Produced by: Yumiko Takebe

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