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True Mothers

2h 20m2020Naomi Kawase
IMDb: 7.0/10Rotten: 91%Metacritic: 64/100
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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.

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Based On Novel Or BookMarried CoupleAdoptionFamily RelationshipsMotherhoodAdopteeHuman Mystery

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What is True Mothers (2020) 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 stars in True Mothers?

True Mothers stars Hiromi Nagasaku (Satoko Kurihara), Arata Iura (Kiyokazu Kurihara), Aju Makita (Hikari Katakura), Miyoko Asada (Shizue Asami), Hiroko Nakajima (Takako Katakura). The film was directed by Naomi Kawase.

How long is True Mothers?

True Mothers has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2020. It is rated N/A.

Is True Mothers worth watching?

True Mothers holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 91. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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