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True Mothers

2020·Movie·140 min·★ 7.3(92)

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?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesFilm Movement Plus, Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, Kanopy, HooplaAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United KingdomCurzon Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
CanadaHooplaApple TV Store
France—Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, YouTube
SpainAmazon Prime Video, Filmin, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, rtveRakuten TV, Amazon Video
Brazil—Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
JapanAmazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, kino films+ Amazon ChannelAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD
South Koreawavve, Watchawavve

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
#based on novel or book#married couple#adoption#family relationships#motherhood#adoptee#human mystery

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

Hiromi Nagasaku

Satoko Kurihara

Arata Iura

Arata Iura

Kiyokazu Kurihara

Aju Makita

Aju Makita

Hikari Katakura

Miyoko Asada

Miyoko Asada

Shizue Asami

Hiroko Nakajima

Hiroko Nakajima

Takako Katakura

Tetsu Hirahara

Tetsu Hirahara

Masaru Katakura

Ren Komai

Ren Komai

Misaki Katakura

No photo

Reo Satou

Asato Kurihara

Go Riju

Go Riju

Takeshi Hamano

Taketo Tanaka

Taketo Tanaka

Takumi Aso

No photo

Hitomi Hazuki

Maho

Rio Yamashita

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.

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