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MOTHER

1220202h 7mTatsushi Ōmori
IMDb 6.8

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"She was the world to him."

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.

Drama
Child AbuseJapanSocial WorkerPregnancyNeglectBased On True StoryDysfunctional FamilyDomestic ViolencePovertySingle Mother

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What is MOTHER (2020) about?

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.

Who stars in MOTHER?

MOTHER stars Masami Nagasawa (Akiko Misumi), Daiken Okudaira (Shūhei), Sadao Abe (Ryō Kawada), Kaho (Aya Takahashi), Sarutoki Minagawa (Tamori Uji). The film was directed by Tatsushi Ōmori.

How long is MOTHER?

MOTHER has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2020. It is rated 12.

Is MOTHER worth watching?

MOTHER holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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