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After suffering through a long and unsuccessful series of fertility treatments, Satoko and her husband Kiyokazu make the decision to adopt a child. Six years after adopting a boy they named Asato, Satoko has quit her job to concentrate fully on her husband and son. The family lives a peaceful existence until the arrival of a stranger.
True Mothers (2020) is a drama film directed by Naomi Kawase, released on October 23, 2020 with a runtime of 2h 20m. It stars Hiromi Nagasaku, Arata Iura, Aju Makita and Miyoko Asada. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 90 ratings.
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Hiromi Nagasaku
as Satoko Kurihara
Arata Iura
as Kiyokazu Kurihara
Aju Makita
as Hikari Katakura
Miyoko Asada
as Shizue Asami
Hiroko Nakajima
as Takako Katakura
Tetsu Hirahara
as Masaru Katakura
Ren Komai
as Misaki Katakura
Reo Satou
as Asato Kurihara
Go Riju
as Takeshi Hamano
Taketo Tanaka
as Takumi Aso
Hitomi Hazuki
as Maho
Rio Yamashita
as Konomi
Directed by Naomi Kawase, written by Mizuki Tsujimura, Naomi Kawase and Izumi Takahashi, produced by Yumiko Takebe.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 90 ratings.
The basic idea of the movie is pretty good but the story wanders all over the place. And the director's vision also wanders all over the place. Between those two faults, the movie is a mess. Still, I didn't turn it off in the first act.
Reviewed on December 25, 2021
True Mothers, adapted from Mizuki Tsujimura’s novel Asa ga Kuru, offers a deeply emotional exploration of motherhood through the intersecting lives of Satoko and Hikari, two women connected by a child and bound by sacrifice. Instead of focusing solely on custody conflict, the film thoughtfully portrays different forms of maternal love—both from the woman who gives birth and the one who raises the child. With strong…
Reviewed on September 24, 2025
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True Mothers (2020) is available to stream on Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of True Mothers (2020) includes Hiromi Nagasaku, Arata Iura, Aju Makita, Miyoko Asada and Hiroko Nakajima. The film was directed by Naomi Kawase. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
True Mothers was released on October 23, 2020 and runs for 2h 20m.
True Mothers (2020) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 90 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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