The Foster Mother
Japanese. Directed by Torajirō Saitō.
A human drama about the bond between parents and a child and family love. The daughter leaves her foster parents and ends up with her mother in Kyoto, who divorced her father, but her father in Tokyo, who has another family, takes her to himself out of guilt for breaking up with her. How does the daughter feel?
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- Not out yet
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
Details
- Release date in India
- Released
- Original title
- 母を慕いて
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Tadao Ikeda, Sadayo Nakamura
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How long is The Foster Mother?
The Foster Mother runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Does The Foster Mother have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Foster Mother on?
The Foster Mother hasn’t released yet, so it isn’t on any OTT platform. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Foster Mother?
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Who directed The Foster Mother?
The Foster Mother was directed by Torajirō Saitō and stars Yoshiko Tsubouchi, Hibari Misora, Shinichi Himori.