Synopsis
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. --Tokyograph
Cast
Matsuyuki Yasuko as Suzuhara Nao
Yamamoto Koji as Fujiyoshi Shunsuke
Sakai Wakana as Suzuhara Mei
Kurashina Kana as Suzuhara Kaho
Ashida Mana (���c����) as Michiki Reina
Ono Machiko (����^��q) as Michiki Hitomi
Kawamura Yosuke as Kimata Kohei
Ichikawa Miwako as Yuzukawa Tamami
Otoo Takuma as Kayama Keigo
Tanaka Minoru as Fujiyoshi Kensuke
Ayano Go (���썄) as Uragami Masato
Takahata Atsuko as Suzuhara Toko
Tanaka Yuko as Mochizuki Hana
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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:02 pm Post subject:
Very good first episode, I can see why many have been taken with it so far. Quiet, but powerful and moving at times, in no small part due to the great performances by the two leads (Matsuyuki and the little girl), this has a lot of possibilities. I just hope the writing doesn't go too far in terms of provoking emotions from the audience.
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I got the feeling that it's going to have a "tragic" ending with the little girl going back to her mother, when I heard her new name.
It was beautifully shot too. I like the scenery and also seeing some of the more ordinary sides of Hokkaido.
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Very good first episode, I can see why many have been so taken with it so far. Quiet, but powerful and moving in a way, in no small part due to the great performances by the two leads (Matsuyuki and the little girl), this has a lot of possibilities. I just hope the writing doesn't go too far in terms of provoking emotions from the audience.
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I got the feeling that it's going to have a "tragic" ending with the little girl going back to her mother, when I heard her new name.
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Yes, I have the same feeling. First episode seemed rather dark.
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 10:59 pm Post subject: I love this show!@_@
This drama is really awesome, I wasn't planning to see it but I was bored and I downloaded it. I was so touched by almost every scene in the 1st and 2nd ep and I watch several times (which I've never done so in my life for jdramas). By the end of it I was crying and felt so heart- warming by their performance . Matsuyuki is great as usual and the little girl is truly a prodigy~ recommend to whoever looking for quality drama to watch ~
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Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:53 pm Post subject:
I've just watched the first episode and omg! it made me speechless!!! A very good acting by both Matsuyuki Yasuko and Ashida Mana. A very emotional one indeed. Can't wait to download the next episodes. _________________
I've just watched the first episode and omg! it made me speechless!!! A very good acting by both Matsuyuki Yasuko and Ashida Mana. A very emotional one indeed. Can't wait to download the next episodes.
Oh man, it just gets more and more emotional after that. You haven't seen nothing yet...!
Mother has turned out to be the most well-acted, well-written drama this season. Seriously, everyone needs to see this.
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Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 12:20 pm Post subject:
I watched episode 2 and 3 last night and they were less emotional than the first one but still they didn't fail to make me the ending of each episode is just
the chemistry between Matsuyuki Yasuko and Ashida Mana is really great. _________________
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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:37 pm Post subject:
A very satisfiying sad drama about family life! It had a realistic feel to it, but I admit it sometimes pushed emotional buttons a bit too hard but it never drifted fully into the painfully corny.
I am very happy with the ending, though I still had many questions
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Was Mei's baby healthy - did she really forgive the coward father, could the the mum return to her business, how did Nao deal with the loss of both her mother and her daughter, did she remain friends with her reporter ally etc -> I would have loved to see a few more snippets of their lives.
A very satisfiying sad drama about family life! It had a realistic feel to it, but I admit it sometimes pushed emotional buttons a bit too hard but it never drifted fully into the painfully corny.
I am very happy with the ending, though I still had many questions
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Was Mei's baby healthy - did she really forgive the coward father, could the the mum return to her business, how did Nao deal with the loss of both her mother and her daughter, did she remain friends with her reporter ally etc -> I would have loved to see a few more snippets of their lives.
Yeah, I have those questions as well. I agree, the show had a very realistic tone and I think that made the ending appropriate.
I am very happy with the ending, though I still had many questions
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Was Mei's baby healthy - did she really forgive the coward father, could the the mum return to her business, how did Nao deal with the loss of both her mother and her daughter, did she remain friends with her reporter ally etc -> I would have loved to see a few more snippets of their lives.
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Yeah, I have those questions as well. I agree, the show had a very realistic tone and I think that made the ending appropriate.
Maybe they'll make a special to tie up all the loose ends if there's enough of an uproar like there was with JIN. I wonder who'd would be a good Rena/Tsugumi
12 years down the road?
Maybe they'll make a special to tie up all the loose ends if there's enough of an uproar like there was with JIN. I wonder who'd would be a good Rena/Tsugumi 12 years down the road?
The thing is, if they do a SP that takes place many years later, the little girl the played Reina wouldn't have much airtime. For me she was one of best part of the show.
The thing is, if they do a SP that takes place many years later, the little girl the played Reina wouldn't have much airtime. For me she was one of best part of the show.
They definitely chose the right girl for Rena. She's better than most of the actors/actresses acting in the dramas now.
True, it would be tough to do a SP without her. Guess they'll have to wait 12 years and round the cast up to do the SP. At least it would give the writer a lot of time to think about it......
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the ending of each episode is just 
