Mother
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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 along the way.
Cast
Yasuko Matsuyuki
as Suzuhara Nao
Mana Ashida
as Michiki Reina
Koji Yamamoto
as Fujiyoshi Shunsuke
Wakana Sakai
as Suzuhara Mei
Kana Kurashina
as Suzuhara Kaho
Machiko Ono
as Michiki Hitomi
Yôsuke Kawamura
as Kimata Kohei
Miwako Ichikawa
as Yuzukawa Tamami
Takuma Otoo
as Kayama Keigo
Minoru Tanaka
as Fujiyoshi Kensuke
Go Ayano
as Uragami Masato
Atsuko Takahata
as Suzuhara Toko
Yuko Tanaka
as Mochizuki Hana
Toshie Takada
as Nomoto Momoko
Seasons
Episodes
Season 1
Escape from child abuse, the two who became the birds of passage
Hara Nao (Yasuko Matsuyuki) is not married until the mid-30s. She went on a study of migratory birds intently at the University of Muroran. Meanwhile, the sudden closure of the university laboratory, Nao became the reluctant science teacher at a local elementary school. She became a freshman homeroom teacher replacing a teacher on maternity leave. Nao notices a student (Rena) in class with some bruises on her body. The authorities turn a blind eye to the child abuse. Nao decides to kidnap Rena to start a new life with her assuming flase identities. Their journey begins . . .
The two without a place to go
Michiki Reina (愛菜Ashida) jumped to take the overnight train with Nao (Yasuko Matsuyuki) Nao gave Reina a new name, Tsugami to start a new life as mother and daughter. They were thinking stopover in hiding. However at the train station Nao had her wallet and all her money stolen. She could not go to the police, so in desperation Nao decides to go to the orphange she stayed at temporairily as a child to seek her former caregiver. Unfortunately the orphanage was abandoned with her former caregiver senile. She stays a few days there before the caregiver is taken away to a nursing home, with Tsugami in tow they both head to Tokyo.
The warmth of a mother’s hand
Having no money mid-flight to Tokyo from Muroran, Nao (Yasuko Matsuyuki) decides to borrow money from her stepmom in Tokyo to stay at a hotel with Tsugami -without telling her stepmom about Tsugami. While leaving Tsugami to meet her Stepmom, Tsugami bumps into Nao's birth mom. NAO begins her search in the city looking for a place to live and work the next day. Nao finally finds a janitor job and start workings but has to leave Tsugami for extened periods.
I want to let her attend school
Nao (Yasuko Matsuyuki) decides to take Tsugami to live with her Step mom and step sisters after realizing Tsugami was being left alone for too long. During the brief peace, Nao tries to enroll Tsugami in a school but without identity papers the task seems impossible.
The “mother” of the two
Nao realizes the old lady -owns the barbershop- that was helping her with Tsugami is really her birth mother that she believes abandoned her many years ago. The reporter that was tracking her down from Hokkaido finds her in Tokyo with Tsuagmi. He blackmails her for 10 million yen to keep his silence. At the same time, in Hokkaido Reina's mother mother Hitomi (Ono Matiko) has her daughter's funeral.
Goodbye mother
Nao's family finds out she kidnapped Tsugami forcing Nao to decide to dissolve her adopted status sparing the family any potential repercussions if she is caught. Tsugami decides to runaway and return to Hokkaido as she does not want Nao to breakup with her family. Nao desperately searches for her by retreacing the steps she took with Tsugami on their way to Tokyo. In the end both Nao and Tsugami leave her step mom's home . . .
Return her to me!
Nao's birth mom (Mrs. Forgetful) asks a reluctant Nao to have both of them stay at her barbershop as she would be able to take care of Tsugami when she is at work. Meanwhile Tsugmai's birth mom shows up in Tokyo looking for her and stays with the reporter. The reporter tries to disuade her from seakng Tsugami but to no avail. Meanwhile Nao spends a rare peaceful day with Tsugami at a amusement park while slowly forgiving her birth mom for abandoning her as a child many years ago.
The bond that can’t be broken
Tsugami's birth mom finally locates the barbershop and barges in searching for her daughter Reina. This episode highlights Tsugami's background with her birth mom from the death of her father to the start of the child abuse. After a lengthy confrontation Nao believed she would give up her rights to Tsugami and return back to Hokkaido but she ends up reporting to the authorities that her child was indeed kidnapped by Nao.
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About Mother
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. Across 1 season and 11 episodes, originally airing on Nippon TV.
Mother Cast and Characters
The cast features Yasuko Matsuyuki (as Suzuhara Nao), Mana Ashida (as Michiki Reina), Koji Yamamoto (as Fujiyoshi Shunsuke), Wakana Sakai (as Suzuhara Mei), and Kana Kurashina (as Suzuhara Kaho). Their performances are a major reason Mother has built such a passionate audience.
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There's a reason Mother keeps showing up on "must-watch" lists. What makes it work is emotional weight that hits where it counts. If you enjoy Japanese storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of show you'll end up recommending to friends.
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How many episodes does Mother have?
Mother has 11 episodes across 1 season. All episodes are available to stream right here on Bowood.TV.
Is Mother good? What's the rating?
Mother holds a 8.4/10 rating based on 21 reviews — genuinely excellent.
Who is in the cast of Mother?
The main cast includes Yasuko Matsuyuki, Mana Ashida, Koji Yamamoto, and Wakana Sakai, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
Is Mother available in Japanese?
Yes — Mother was originally produced in Japanese and that's the version you'll stream here on Bowood.TV. English subtitles are provided when available.
When was Mother released?
Mother first aired in 2010.
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How many seasons and episodes does Mother have?
Mother currently has 1 season and a total of 11 episodes. The series status is "Ended", so the episode count may grow as new seasons are released. You can browse the full episode list on Bowood.TV and continue watching from where you left off.
What is Mother 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 o… It belongs to the Drama, Family genres.
In which language is Mother originally available?
Mother was originally produced in JA. On Bowood.TV the show is available in its original JA audio. Check the player options on the watch page for available subtitle tracks.
When was Mother first released?
Mother first premiered on April 14, 2010 (2010). The series has since concluded its run.
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