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Mother

20101 seasonMakoto Naganuma,Nobuo Mizuta
IMDb 8.3

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Yasuko Matsuyuki plays the part of Nao Suzuhara, an elementary school teacher. When she realizes that one of the female students is receiving abuse from her mother, Nao's maternal instincts kick in, and she impulsively decides to bring the girl into her own care. Serving as a substitute mother, Nao takes the child on a trip from Hokkaido to Tokyo, and the two experience various events together along the way.

DramaFamily
Child AbuseKidnappingAdoptionAlzheimer's DiseaseEscapeFugitiveMotherhoodFemale TeacherMother Daughter RelationshipElementary School Teacher

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What is Mother (2010) about?

Yasuko Matsuyuki plays the part of Nao Suzuhara, an elementary school teacher. When she realizes that one of the female students is receiving abuse from her mother, Nao's maternal instincts kick in, and she impulsively decides to bring the girl into her own care. Serving as a substitute mother, Nao takes the child on a trip from Hokkaido to Tokyo, and the two experience various events together…

Who stars in Mother?

Mother stars Yasuko Matsuyuki (Suzuhara Nao), Mana Ashida (Michiki Reina), Koji Yamamoto (Fujiyoshi Shunsuke), Wakana Sakai (Suzuhara Mei), Kana Kurashina (Suzuhara Kaho). The series was created by Makoto Naganuma.

How many seasons does Mother have?

Mother has 1 seasons. There are 11 episodes in total.

Is Mother worth watching?

Mother holds an IMDb rating of 8.3/10. Fans of Drama, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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