Motherhood
母性
Synopsis
Sayaka, a high school student, kills herself but the reason behind her suicide is unknown. She appeared to have led a normal life with her family. Her mother Rumiko seemed to have raised Sayaka with love and care. In reality, that does not seem to be the case. When the mother and daughter recall the same incidents that took place in the past, they tell very different stories.
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Erika Toda
Rumiko
Mei Nagano
Sayaka
Mao Daichi
Tsuyuki Hanae
Masaki Miura
Tadokoro Satoshi
Yuri Nakamura
Sasaki Hitomi
Rio Yamashita
Tadokoro Ritsuko
Atsuko Takahata
Rumiko's mother-in-law
Yasushi Fuchikami
[Sayaka's colleague]
Miyuko Ochii
Tadokoro Sayaka [Childhood]
Honami Sato
[Sayaka's colleague]
Nao Takahashi
Nakatani Toru
Man Kato
[Rumiko's father-in-law]
Motoki Fukami
Kuroiwa Katsutoshi
Mitsuru Fukikoshi
[Priest]
Mari Yamamoto
Mio Suzuki
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryuichi Hiroki
- Screenplay & Story
- Anne Horiizumi
- Original Score
- Kotringo
- Original Title
- 母性
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- THEFOOL, Warner Bros. Japan, avex pictures, Hakuhodo, GYAO, Movie Walker
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryuichi Hiroki
Anne Horiizumi, Kanae Minato
Kotringo
Minoru Nomoto
Yasushi Minatoya, Tatsuhiko Taniguchi, Shunsuke Koga, Daisuke Sekiguchi
Department Leadership Roster
Ryuichi Hiroki
Director
Yasushi Minatoya
Producer
Anne Horiizumi
Screenplay
Tatsuhiko Taniguchi
Producer
Shunsuke Koga
Producer
Minoru Nomoto
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Motherhood
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What is Motherhood about?
Sayaka, a high school student, kills herself but the reason behind her suicide is unknown. She appeared to have led a normal life with her family. Her mother Rumiko seemed to have raised Sayaka with love and care. In reality, that does not seem to be the case. When the mother and daughter recall the same incidents that took place in the past, they tell very different stories.
Who directed Motherhood?
Motherhood was directed by Ryuichi Hiroki.
Who stars in Motherhood?
The principal cast of Motherhood includes Erika Toda, Mei Nagano, Mao Daichi, Masaki Miura, Yuri Nakamura.
When was Motherhood released and how long is it?
Motherhood was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Motherhood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Motherhood was composed by Kotringo.
Is Motherhood based on a book or true story?
Motherhood is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kanae Minato".