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Release Year2016
Runtime1h 14m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes1
DirectorTakahiro Ueno
WritersShūji Kataoka
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsLover of Mother
About Lover of Mother
Sensual love story about the romance between a single mother and a younger man. Directed by Ueno Takahiro of Pink Lady Woman Cannot Stand It. Koike Ryoko (Mizushima Yuko) lives with her daughter Mina (Sasaki Kokone), who she has raised by herself while running an izakaya restaurant. One day, Mina brings her boyfriend Kitagawa Kota (Sugawara Masanori) to apply for a part time job at Ryoko's restaurant. Ryoko keeps her distance at first, but she starts feeling drawn to Kota's kindness…
Directed by Takahiro Ueno, Lover of Mother leans on a strong ensemble — Yûko Mizushima, Kokone Sasaki, Ryunosuke Kawai — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2016.
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