MOTHER

Shuhei is a young boy struggling with a difficult home life under the care of his mother, Akiko. Instead of attending school, he is forced to secure money from his grandparents, who disapprove of his mother's lifestyle and her relationships with unstable men. While he finds some purpose in caring for his young half-sister, his relationship with his mother is marked by control and instability, eventually leading the family toward a tragic outcome.

This Japanese drama was directed by Tatsushi Ōmori, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Takehiko Minato. This project is the second film in a chronological list of Ōmori's directorial work, following Cop Festival: New Beginning and preceding The Women in the Lakes and Hokusai's Daughter. The movie features a cast including Masami Nagasawa, Daiken Okudaira, and Sadao Abe.

The film earned 1 million USD at the worldwide box office. It has received generally positive feedback from viewers, holding a 6.8 rating on IMDb based on 3,700 votes and a 6.9 rating on TMDB from 102 votes. Film critics provided a higher score of 7.5 across 5 reviews compared to the audience ratings on the two mentioned platforms.