Lover of Mother
2016, Japanese. Directed by Takahiro Ueno.
Sensual love story about the romance between a single mother and a younger man. Directed by Ueno Takahiro of Pink Lady Woman Cannot Stand It. Koike Ryoko (Mizushima Yuko) lives with her daughter Mina (Sasaki Kokone), who she has raised by herself while running an izakaya restaurant. One day, Mina brings her boyfriend Kitagawa Kota (Sugawara Masanori) to apply for a part time job at Ryoko's restaurant. Ryoko keeps her distance at first, but she starts feeling drawn to Kota's kindness…
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 25 February 2016
- Original title
- 母の恋人
- Written by
- Shūji Kataoka
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Lover of Mother: quick answers
What should I watch before Lover of Mother?
Watch The Reunion: Forbiddden Love (2016), The Lover of My Ex (2016), and Mood Swings (2016) first.
What comes after Lover of Mother?
Next in the series: Love Circumstances for Adults (2016) and The Temptation Came at Stormy Night (2016).
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How long is Lover of Mother?
Lover of Mother runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
Does Lover of Mother have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Lover of Mother on?
Lover of Mother isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 February 2016. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Lover of Mother?
If you liked Lover of Mother, try The Mother, My Rainy Days, Radiance.
Who directed Lover of Mother?
Lover of Mother (2016) was directed by Takahiro Ueno and stars Yûko Mizushima, Kokone Sasaki, Ryunosuke Kawai.