
Like Dandelion Dust
2009

After suffering through a long and unsuccessful series of fertility treatments, Satoko and her husband Kiyokazu make the decision to adopt a child. Six years after adopting a boy they named Asato, Satoko has quit her job to concentrate fully on her husband and son. The family lives a peaceful existence until the arrival of a stranger.

After suffering through a long and unsuccessful series of fertility treatments, Satoko and her husband Kiyokazu make the decision to adopt a child. Six years after adopting a boy they named Asato, Satoko has quit her job to concentrate fully on her husband and son. The family lives a peaceful existence until the arrival of a stranger.
Hiromi NagasakuSatoko Kurihara
Arata IuraKiyokazu Kurihara
Aju MakitaHikari Katakura
Miyoko AsadaShizue Asami
Hiroko NakajimaTakako Katakura
Tetsu HiraharaMasaru Katakura
Ren KomaiMisaki Katakura
Go RijuTakeshi Hamano
Taketo TanakaTakumi Aso
Rio YamashitaKonomi
Kokoro MoritaTomoka
Masami HoriuchiObstetrician and Gynecologist
Hiroshi YamamotoKiyokazu's Friend
Masaki MiuraMishima
Shoko IkezuKindergarten Principal
Ryuya WakabaDebt Collector
Munetaka AokiDebt Collector
Natsumi IshibashiOkada Sara











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The basic idea of the movie is pretty good but the story wanders all over the place. And the director's vision also wanders all over the place. Between those two faults, the movie is a mess. Still, I didn't turn it off in the first act.
True Mothers, adapted from Mizuki Tsujimura’s novel Asa ga Kuru, offers a deeply emotional exploration of motherhood through the intersecting lives of Satoko and Hikari, two women connected by a child and bound by sacrifice. Instead of focusing solely on custody conflict, the film thoughtfully portrays different forms of maternal love—both from the woman who gives birth and the one who raises the child. With strong performances, elegant visuals, and a non-linear yet clear narrative, the film leaves a lasting impression about the true meaning of being a mother. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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