Movie: Motherhood

Top 10 Billed Cast

Erika Toda
戸田恵梨香

Rumiko

Mei Nagano
永野芽郁

Sayaka

Mao Daichi
大地真央

Tsuyuki Hanae

Masaki Miura
三浦誠己

Tadokoro Satoshi

Yuri Nakamura
中村ゆり

佐佐木仁美 Sasaki Hitomi

Rio Yamashita
山下リオ

Tadokoro Ritsuko

Atsuko Takahata
高畑淳子

[Rumiko's mother-in-law]

Yasushi Fuchikami
淵上泰史

[Sayaka's colleague]

Miyuko Ochii
Miyuko Ochii

Tadokoro Sayaka [Childhood]

Honami Sato
ほな・いこか

[Sayaka's colleague]

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    Sayaka, a high school student, kills herself but the reason behind her suicide is unknown. She appeared to have led a normal life with her family. Her mother Rumiko seemed to have raised Sayaka with love and care. In reality, that does not seem to be the case. When the mother and daughter recall the same incidents that took place in the past, they tell very different stories.

  • Release Date

    2022-11-23

  • Average

    7.4

  • Rating:

    3.7 starts
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    日本語
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