Mother
Series Overview
Yasuko Matsuyuki plays the part of Nao Suzuhara, an elementary school teacher. When she realizes that one of the female students is receiving abuse from her mother, Nao's maternal instincts kick in, and she impulsively decides to bring the girl into her own care. Serving as a substitute mother, Nao takes the child on a trip from Hokkaido to Tokyo, and the two experience various events together along the way.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
1 Season • 11 Episodes
54 min per episode
2010 – 2010
Premiered: Wed, Apr 14, 2010
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 11: “I will always love you”
After a lengthy phone call from Tsugami, Nao realizes how much Tsugami missed her and begs her to kidnap her again to become mother and daughter once more. To Nao's shock Tsugami left the orphanage and retraced the steps she took with Nao from her trip in Hokkaido to Tokyo. They both are reunited at the barbershop along with Nao's birth mom but only have one short day together before Nao must return Tsugami to the orphanage as to not break her parole conditions. Nao promises to Tsugami that she will always be her mother and when she turns 20 she can open the letter she gave her so they can meet again.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
Explore Star Directory →
Yasuko Matsuyuki
Suzuhara Nao
Mana Ashida
Michiki Reina
Koji Yamamoto
Fujiyoshi Shunsuke
Wakana Sakai
Suzuhara Mei
Kana Kurashina
Suzuhara Kaho
Machiko Ono
Michiki Hitomi
Yôsuke Kawamura
Kimata Kohei
Miwako Ichikawa
Yuzukawa Tamami
Takuma Otoo
Kayama Keigo
Minoru Tanaka
Fujiyoshi Kensuke
Go Ayano
Uragami Masato
Atsuko Takahata
Suzuhara Toko
Yuko Tanaka
Mochizuki Hana
Toshie Takada
Nomoto Momoko
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Makoto Naganuma, Nobuo Mizuta
Yuji Sakamoto
REIMY
高橋稔
Hisashi Tsugiya, Yukitoshi Chiba, Yoshiki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Makoto Naganuma
Director
Yuji Sakamoto
Writer
Nobuo Mizuta
Director
Hisashi Tsugiya
Producer
Yukitoshi Chiba
Producer
REIMY
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Koike
Production Design
高橋稔
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Mother.
Shows Similar to Mother
Series sharing comparable tone, character dynamics, and narrative themes
7.7
6.2
7.1
8.0
7.8
7.1
7.1
4.9
5.8
6.9Anime
7.6
6.7
7.9
6.8
5.6
8.3
7.3
8.5Anime
7.0Anime
More Series Like Mother
Shows sharing similar genres, audiences, and storylines.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mother
Key facts, seasons breakdown, and credits for search engines and AI assistants.
What is Mother about?
Yasuko Matsuyuki plays the part of Nao Suzuhara, an elementary school teacher. When she realizes that one of the female students is receiving abuse from her mother, Nao's maternal instincts kick in, and she impulsively decides to bring the girl into her own care. Serving as a substitute mother, Nao takes the child on a trip from Hokkaido to Tokyo, and the two experience various events together along the way.
How many seasons does Mother have?
Mother comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Mother?
Key cast members in Mother include Yasuko Matsuyuki, Mana Ashida, Koji Yamamoto, Wakana Sakai, Kana Kurashina.
Who created or directed Mother?
Mother was developed and directed by Makoto Naganuma, Nobuo Mizuta.