True Mothers (2020)

Other name: 朝が来る, Asa Ga Kuru, Comes Morning

Description:

"True Mothers" follows the heartfelt story of Kiyokazu and Satoko, a married couple who adopt their son, Asato, through plenary adoption. For six blissful years, they build a loving family, their happiness seemingly complete. However, their peaceful life is abruptly disrupted when Asato’s birth mother, Katakura Hikari, contacts them. She reveals a shocking demand: she wants her son back, or she expects money. This unsettling call forces Kiyokazu and Satoko to recall their only previous meeting with Hikari, when she was a kind 14-year-old girl who gave them a heartfelt letter for their baby. The film then unravels the mystery of Hikari's changed persona and her true intentions, delving into profound questions about maternal rights, the essence of family, and the enduring power of parental love in the face of an impossible choice.

Director: Kawase Naomi [河瀬直美]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2020

Genre:Drama; Family