

Mother
2010-04-14 · 54 min / episode · ★ 8.5
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.
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- Nippon Television Network Corporation
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Ended
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Yasuko MatsuyukiSuzuhara Nao
Mana AshidaMichiki Reina
Koji YamamotoFujiyoshi Shunsuke
Wakana SakaiSuzuhara Mei
Kana KurashinaSuzuhara Kaho
Machiko OnoMichiki Hitomi
Yôsuke KawamuraKimata Kohei
Miwako IchikawaYuzukawa Tamami
Takuma OtooKayama Keigo
Minoru TanakaFujiyoshi Kensuke
Go AyanoUragami Masato
Atsuko TakahataSuzuhara Toko
Yuko TanakaMochizuki Hana
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