Poison Daughter, Holy Mother

Yumika is an actress. Since she was a child, she has had to endure her mother Yoshika (Shinobu Terajima) controlling her life. Yoshika is a “poison mother” to Yumika and Yumika cannot tolerate her mother anymore. Yumika appears on a talk show and criticizes her mother. Her criticism causes a sensation. Meanwhile, people around Yoshika state that she is not a poison mother and she is actually a good mother.

Directed by —, Poison Daughter, Holy Mother leans on a strong ensemble — Shinobu Terajima, Rika Adachi, Kaya Kiyohara — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2019.