

True Mothers
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.
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Where is True Mothers streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Film Movement Plus, Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Curzon Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Hoopla | Apple TV Store |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, YouTube |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, rtve | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, kino films+ Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve |
About True Mothers
True Mothers is a 2020 Japanese-language drama film directed by Naomi Kawase. The cast is led by Hiromi Nagasaku, Arata Iura, Aju Makita. It has a runtime of 2h 20m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings.
True Mothers was produced by Kumie, Kazumo, and Kino Films and made in Japan. It was released on October 23, 2020.
- Director
- Naomi Kawase
- Writers
- Naomi Kawase
- Release date
- October 23, 2020
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Kumie, Kazumo, Kino Films
True Mothers cast & crew
True Mothers was directed by Naomi Kawase and written by Naomi Kawase.
The cast features 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, and Tetsu Hirahara as Masaru Katakura.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Akira Kosemura, cinematography is by Yuta Tsukinaga, and it was produced by Yumiko Takebe and Naoya Kinoshita.
Is True Mothers worth watching?
True Mothers holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 92 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 20m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, True Mothers is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of True Mothers

Hiromi Nagasaku
Satoko Kurihara

Arata Iura
Kiyokazu Kurihara

Aju Makita
Hikari Katakura

Miyoko Asada
Shizue Asami

Hiroko Nakajima
Takako Katakura

Tetsu Hirahara
Masaru Katakura

Ren Komai
Misaki Katakura
Reo Satou
Asato Kurihara

Go Riju
Takeshi Hamano

Taketo Tanaka
Takumi Aso
Hitomi Hazuki
Maho

Rio Yamashita
Konomi
True Mothers — FAQs
▸Where can I watch True Mothers in India?
True Mothers is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸Where can I watch True Mothers in the US?
In the US, True Mothers is streaming on Film Movement Plus, Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, and Kanopy, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
▸Where can I watch True Mothers in the UK?
In the UK, True Mothers is streaming on Curzon Amazon Channel, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV.
▸What language is True Mothers in?
True Mothers is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is True Mothers?
True Mothers runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
▸What is True Mothers rated?
It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 92 ratings.











