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.

Latest episode

S1 · Episode 11 — I will always love you · 2010-06-23

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.

Genres: Drama, Family
First aired: 2010-04-14
Rating: ★ 8.5 / 10

Top cast

Yasuko Matsuyuki Suzuhara Nao
Mana Ashida Michiki Reina
Koji Yamamoto Fujiyoshi Shunsuke
Wakana Sakai Suzuhara Mei
Kana Kurashina Suzuhara Kaho
Machiko Ono Michiki Hitomi

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