Mother (Japanese TV series)

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Mother
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Genre Drama
Written by Yuji Sakamoto
Directed byNobuo Mizuta (NTV)
Makoto Naganuma
Starring Yasuko Matsuyuki
Theme music composerKodai Iwatsubo
Ending theme"Nakigao Smile" by hinaco
Composer REMEDIOS
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes11
Production
Executive producerYoshiki Tanaka (NTV)
ProducersHisashi Tsugiya (NTV)
Yukitoshi Chiba
Running time54 minutes
Production company Nippon Television
Original release
Network NNS (NTV)
ReleaseApril 14 (2010-04-14) 
June 23, 2010 (2010-06-23)
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Mother is a Japanese television drama that aired on Nippon Television between 14 April and 23 June 2010, starring Yasuko Matsuyuki.

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Plot

Nao Suzuhara is a temporary elementary school teacher. When she realizes that one of her 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 Muroran to Tokyo, and the two experience various events together along the way.

Cast

Episodes

Episode titleRomanized titleTranslation of titleBroadcast dateRatings
1児童虐待からの脱出 渡り鳥になった二人Jidō gyakutai kara no dasshutsu wataridori ni natta ni-ninEscape from child abuse; the two who became birds of passage14 April 201011.8%
2居場所のない二人Ibasho no nai ni-ninThe two without a place to go21 April 201012.0%
3母の手のぬくもりHaha no te no nukumoriThe warmth of a mother's hand28 April 201012.8%
4学校へ行かせたいGakkō e ika setaiI want to let her attend school5 May 201010.0%
5二人の"母親"Ni-nin no"hahaoya"Two "Mothers"12 May 201011.9%
6さよならお母さんSayonara okāsanGoodbye, Mother19 May 201013.9%
7あの子を返して!Ano ko o kaeshite!Return her to me!26 May 201012.4%
8断ち切れない絆Tachikirenai kizunaThe bond that can't be broken2 June 201014.0%
9引き裂かれる二人Hikisaka reru ni-ninThe two torn apart9 June 201012.2%
10ひと目会いたいHitome aitaiI want to see you just once16 June 201014.8%
11ずっと愛してるZutto aishi teruI will always love you23 June 201016.3%
Ratings for Kanto region (average rating: 12.9%) [1]

International broadcasts

Mother was broadcast on the Mei Ah Drama Channel in Taiwan and Singapore on August 5, 2011, and in Hong Kong on August 8, 2011.

The series aired on Red Uno in Bolivia and Teleamazonas in Ecuador in 2020, marking the arrival of Nippon TV's productions in Latin America. This came after the broadcast of the Turkish adaptation in the region. [2]

International remakes

CountryLocal titleNetworkOriginal release
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Imperfect Love Tencent Video
iQIYI
March 27 – April 11, 2020
Flag of France.svg  France Sauver Lisa  [ fr ] M6 November 16–30, 2021
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia Ээж
Mother
VOO IPTV
Edutainment TV
January 11 – March 6, 2024
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Saving Grace Amazon Prime Video November 28, 2024 – January 9, 2025
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Mother tvN January 24 – March 15, 2018
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Heridas Atresplayer Premium
Antena 3
April 17 – July 10, 2022
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Mother เรียกฉันว่า...แม่
Mother rîak chăn wâa... mâe
Line TV
PPTV
March 5, 2020 – May 7, 2020
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Anne Star TV October 25, 2016 – June 20, 2017
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia أمي MBC 1
Shahid
May 4, 2025 – August 2025
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Вибір матері
The Choice of Mother
STB September 23, 2019 – August 6, 2020

References

  1. "Video Research Ratings". Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2010.
  2. "Nippon TV/Dinter: Madre y Mujer estrenarán en Latinoamérica en 2020". Prensario Internacional. January 3, 2023. Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
Preceded by
Magerarenai Onna
(13/1/2010 - 17/3/2010)
NTV Wednesday Dramas
水曜ドラマ
Wednesdays 22:00 - 22:54 (JST)
Succeeded by
Hotaru no Hikari 2
(24/4/2011 - June 2011)