Munetaka Aoki

	Munetaka Aoki is a Japanese actor. He played Sanosuke Sagara in the live action adaptation of the manga and anime series ''Rurouni Kenshin''. He is married to Japanese actress and model Yūka. Filmography Film ''Battle Royale II'' (2003) ''Fly, Daddy, Fly'' (2005) '' Limit of Love: Umizaru'' (2006) ''Hatsukoi'' (2006) ''Heavenly Forest Tada,''2006) ''Tsubakiyama Kacho no Nanoka-kan'' (2006) ''Tokyo Rhapsody'' (2007) ''Season of Snow ''(2008) ''Oppai Volleyball''(2009) ''Counterfeit'' (2009) ''Rise Up'' (2009) ''Time Traveller: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time''(2010) ''Cannonball Wedlock''(2011) ''My Back Page'' (2011) '' Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai'' (2011) ''Rurouni Kenshin'' (2012), Sanosuke Sagara ''Fly With The Gold'' (2012) ''Princess Sakura: Forbidden Pleasures'' (2013) '' Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno'' (2014), Sanosuke Sagara '' Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends'' (2014), Sanosuke Sagara ''S The Last Policeman - Recovery of Our Future'' (2015) '' Twisted Jus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Osaka Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Osaka Prefecture has a population of 8,778,035 () and has a geographic area of . Osaka Prefecture borders Hyōgo Prefecture to the northwest, Kyoto Prefecture to the north, Nara Prefecture to the southeast, and Wakayama Prefecture to the south. Osaka is the capital and largest city of Osaka Prefecture, and the List of cities in Japan, third-largest city in Japan, with other major cities including Sakai, Higashiōsaka, and Hirakata. Osaka Prefecture is the third-most-populous prefecture, but by geographic area the second-smallest; at it is the second-most densely populated, below only Tokyo. Osaka Prefecture is one of Japan's two "Fu (country subdivision), urban prefectures" using the designation ''fu'' (府) rather than the standard ''Prefectures of Japan#Types of prefecture, ken'' for prefectures, along with Kyoto Prefecture. Osaka Prefecture forms the center of the Keihanshin metropolitan ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Twisted Justice is a 2016 Japanese crime comedy-drama film directed by Kazuya Shiraishi and written by Junya Ikegami. It was released in Japan by Toei and Nikkatsu on June 25, 2016. Plot Cast Gō Ayano as Yoichi Moroboshi Yukio Ueno Haruna Yabuki * * * Tomoya Nakamura Katsuya * Ayumu Saitō Munetaka Aoki * Pierre Taki Nakamura Shidō II Go Jibiki Reception On its opening weekend at the Japanese box office, the film was eight-placed in both admissions, with 51,950, and in gross, with . On its second weekend it remained in eighth place in admissions and also in gross with . On its third weekend, it dropped to ninth place by admissions and to tenth place by gross, with . As of July 10, 2016, the film had grossed in Japan. James Hadfield of ''The Japan Times ''The Japan Times'' is Japan's largest and oldest English-language daily newspaper. It is published by , a subsidiary of News2u Holdings, Inc.. It is headquartered in the in Kioicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo. History ''The Japan Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Segodon is a 2018 Japanese historical drama television series and the 57th NHK taiga drama. It stars Ryohei Suzuki as Saigō Takamori, who has been dubbed ''the last true samurai''. Plot The drama follows the life of historical figure Saigō Takamori. Born the first son of a lower-class samurai, he was exiled two times and went through three marriages. He was one of the central figures of the Meiji Restoration but later rebelled against the government over dissatisfaction with Meiji reforms. Cast Saigo family Ryohei Suzuki as Saigō Takamori Ao Watanabe as Kokichi (young Takamori) Keiko Matsuzaka as Saigō Masa, the mother of Takamori Morio Kazama as Saigō Kichibei, the father of Takamori Toshiyuki Nishida as Saigō Kikujirō, Takamori's son Yuki Imai as Teen Kikujirō Kairi Jō as Child Kikujirō Ai Hashimoto as Suga, the first wife of Takamori Haru Kuroki as Iwayama Ito, the third wife of Takamori ** Konomi Watanabe as young Ito Ryo Nishikido as Saigō Jūdō, one of Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kouno Etsuko Kouno may refer to: Battle of Kouno (1899) battle in Africa of Muslims versus French troops Kouno, Chad, a sub-prefecture in the Chari-Baguirmi Region of Chad Kōno, Japanese surname sometimes romanized as Kouno See also Konno * Kono (other) Kono may refer to: Geography Kono District, a district in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone * Kono people, an ethnic group in Sierra Leone * Kono, Nigeria, a village in Rivers State, Nigeria * Kōno, Fukui, a village in Fukui, Japan * Kono peo ... {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Benkei , popularly known as simply Benkei, was a Japanese warrior monk (''sōhei'') who lived in the latter years of the Heian Period (794–1185) .html" ;"title="/sup>">/sup>. Benkei led a varied life, first becoming a monk, then a mountain ascetic, and then a rogue warrior. He later came to respect and serve the famous warrior Minamoto no Yoshitsune, also known as Ushiwakamaru. He is commonly depicted as a man of great strength and loyalty, and a popular subject of Japanese folklore, showcased in many ancient and modern literature and productions. Early life Stories about Benkei's birth vary considerably. One tells how his father was the head of a temple shrine who had raped his mother, the daughter of a blacksmith. Another sees him as the offspring of a temple god. Many give him the attributes of a demon, a monster child with wild hair and long teeth. In his youth, Benkei may have been called —"demon/ogre child", and there are many famous ukiyo-e works themed on Oniwakamaru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Taira No Kiyomori (TV Series) is a 2012 Japanese historical television series. It is the 51st NHK taiga drama. Production Production Credits Original – Yuki Fujiumoto Music – Takashi Yoshimatsu Titling – Shōko Kanazawa Narrator – Masaki Okada Historical research – Masaaki Takahashi Sword fight arranger - Kunishirō Hayashi Architectural research – Sei Hirai Clothing research – Kiyoko Koizumi Cast Taira clan (Heike) Kenichi Matsuyama as Taira no Kiyomori, a military leader of the late Heian period of Japan Ōshirō Maeda as young Kiyomori Kiichi Nakai as Taira no Tadamori, the father of Taira no Kiyomori Atsuo Nakamura as Taira no Masamori Kōsuke Toyohara as Taira no Tadamasa Nakamura Baijaku II as Taira no Iesada Kyoko Fukada as Taira no Tokiko, Kiyomori's wife Ai Kato as Takashina no Akiko Takaya Kamikawa as Taira no Morikuni Go Morita as Taira no Tokitada Takahiro Fujimoto as Itō Tadakiyo Shunsuke Daito as Taira no Iemori Takahiro Nishijima as Taira no Yori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Gotō Shōjirō Count was a Japanese samurai and politician during the Bakumatsu and early Meiji period of Japanese history.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Gotō Shōjirō" in He was a leader of which would evolve into a political party. Early life Gotō was born in Tosa Domain (present day Kōchi Prefecture). Together with fellow Tosa ''samurai'' Sakamoto Ryōma, he was attracted by the radical pro-Imperial ''Sonnō jōi'' movement. After being promoted, he essentially seized power within the Tosa Domain's politics and exerted influence on Tosa ''daimyō'' Yamauchi Toyoshige to call on ''shōgun'' Tokugawa Yoshinobu to return power peacefully to the Emperor. Meiji statesman and liberal agitator After the Meiji Restoration, Gotō was appointed to a number of posts, including that of Governor of Osaka, and ''sangi'' (councillor), but later left the Meiji government in 1873 over disagreement with the government's policy of restraint toward Korea (i.e. the ''Seikanron'' debate) and, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ryōmaden is the 49th NHK Taiga drama. It was shown on NHK from January 3 to November 28, 2010, spanning 48 episodes. The story centers on the life of 19th-century Japanese historical figures Iwasaki Yatarō and Sakamoto Ryōma. It has been announced that the series will be aired in several other countries, for example Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. Production Production Credits Original – Yasushi Fukuda Music – Naoki Satō Titling – Shishū Narrator – Teruyuki Kagawa Historical research – Manabu Ōishi, Tatsuya Yamamura Architectural research – Sei Hirai Clothing research – Kiyoko Koizumi Beauty and costume direction – Isao Tsuge Sword fight arranger - Kunishirō Hayashi Production coordinator – Kei Suzuki, Kanako Iwatani Casting – Keishi Ōtomo Cast Masaharu Fukuyama as *Tatsuomi Hamada as young Ryōma Sakamoto family Shinobu Terajima as – older sister of Ryōma - later *Tao Tsuchiya as young Otome Kiyoshi Kodama as – father o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	No Way Out No Way Out may refer to: Film and television * ''No Way Out'' (1950 film), a film starring Richard Widmark and Sidney Poitier * ''No Way Out'' (1973 film), a film starring Alain Delon and Richard Conte * ''No Way Out'' (1987 film), a film starring Kevin Costner and Gene Hackman ''No Way Out'', a film starring Héctor Echavarría, Estella Warren, and Danny Trejo ''No Way Out'', a film starring Keiran Lee * "No Way Out" (''Porridge''), an episode of ''Porridge'' * "No Way Out" (''The Walking Dead''), an episode of ''The Walking Dead'' "No Way Out", an episode of ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' Literature ''No Way Out'' (novel), a novel by Nikolai Leskov ''No Exit'' or ''No Way Out'', a play by Jean-Paul Sartre ''No Way Out'', a ''Hardy Boys'' novel ''No Way Out'', a ''The Bluford Series'' book by Peggy Kern Music My American Heart or No Way Out * ''No Way Out'' (The Chocolate Watchband album) (1967) * ''No Way Out'' (Puff Daddy album) (1997) Songs * "No Way Out" (Phi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Final Final, Finals or The Final may refer to: Final (competition), the last or championship round of a sporting competition, match, game, or other contest which decides a winner for an event * Another term for playoffs, describing a sequence of contests taking place after a regular season or round-robin tournament, culminating in a final by the first definition. final (Java), a keyword in the Java programming language Final case, a grammatical case Final examination or finals, a test given at the end of a course of study or training Part of a syllable Final, a tone of the Gregorian mode Art and entertainment ''Final'' (film), a science fiction film * ''The Final'' (film), a thriller film * ''Finals'' (film), a 2019 Malayalam sports drama film Final (band), an English electronic musical group ''Final'' (Vol. 1), album by Enrique Iglesias * ''The Final'' (album), by Wham! "The Final", a song by Dir en grey on the album ''Withering to Death'' ''Finals'' (comics), a four-is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	True Mothers is a 2020 Japanese drama film directed by Naomi Kawase. It was selected to be shown at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival. It is based on a 2015 novel by Mizuki Tsujimura. In June 2020, the Toronto International Film Festival announced that the film would be part of their 2020 festival. It was selected as the Japanese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but was not nominated. Plot Satoko (Hiromi Nagasaku) and Kiyokazu (Arata Iura) have a kindergarten-age son, Asato (Reo Sato), whom they adopted as a newborn. One day they receive a call from one of his teachers telling them that a boy at his school has fallen off the jungle gym and claims Asato pushed him which Asato denies. The boy's mother requests reimbursement for their medical expenses. Satoko worries that her son may have inherited bad genes from his birth parents. In a flashback to a few years earlier, Satoko and Kiyokazu decide to start a family and learn that Kiyokazu has aspermia. Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Munetaka Aoki is a Japanese actor. He played Sanosuke Sagara in the live action adaptation of the manga and anime series ''Rurouni Kenshin''. He is married to Japanese actress and model Yūka. Filmography Film ''Battle Royale II'' (2003) ''Fly, Daddy, Fly'' (2005) '' Limit of Love: Umizaru'' (2006) ''Hatsukoi'' (2006) ''Heavenly Forest Tada,''2006) ''Tsubakiyama Kacho no Nanoka-kan'' (2006) ''Tokyo Rhapsody'' (2007) ''Season of Snow ''(2008) ''Oppai Volleyball''(2009) ''Counterfeit'' (2009) ''Rise Up'' (2009) ''Time Traveller: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time''(2010) ''Cannonball Wedlock''(2011) ''My Back Page'' (2011) '' Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai'' (2011) ''Rurouni Kenshin'' (2012), Sanosuke Sagara ''Fly With The Gold'' (2012) ''Princess Sakura: Forbidden Pleasures'' (2013) '' Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno'' (2014), Sanosuke Sagara '' Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends'' (2014), Sanosuke Sagara ''S The Last Policeman - Recovery of Our Future'' (2015) '' Twisted Jus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Osaka Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Osaka Prefecture has a population of 8,778,035 () and has a geographic area of . Osaka Prefecture borders Hyōgo Prefecture to the northwest, Kyoto Prefecture to the north, Nara Prefecture to the southeast, and Wakayama Prefecture to the south. Osaka is the capital and largest city of Osaka Prefecture, and the List of cities in Japan, third-largest city in Japan, with other major cities including Sakai, Higashiōsaka, and Hirakata. Osaka Prefecture is the third-most-populous prefecture, but by geographic area the second-smallest; at it is the second-most densely populated, below only Tokyo. Osaka Prefecture is one of Japan's two "Fu (country subdivision), urban prefectures" using the designation ''fu'' (府) rather than the standard ''Prefectures of Japan#Types of prefecture, ken'' for prefectures, along with Kyoto Prefecture. Osaka Prefecture forms the center of the Keihanshin metropolitan ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Twisted Justice is a 2016 Japanese crime comedy-drama film directed by Kazuya Shiraishi and written by Junya Ikegami. It was released in Japan by Toei and Nikkatsu on June 25, 2016. Plot Cast Gō Ayano as Yoichi Moroboshi Yukio Ueno Haruna Yabuki * * * Tomoya Nakamura Katsuya * Ayumu Saitō Munetaka Aoki * Pierre Taki Nakamura Shidō II Go Jibiki Reception On its opening weekend at the Japanese box office, the film was eight-placed in both admissions, with 51,950, and in gross, with . On its second weekend it remained in eighth place in admissions and also in gross with . On its third weekend, it dropped to ninth place by admissions and to tenth place by gross, with . As of July 10, 2016, the film had grossed in Japan. James Hadfield of ''The Japan Times ''The Japan Times'' is Japan's largest and oldest English-language daily newspaper. It is published by , a subsidiary of News2u Holdings, Inc.. It is headquartered in the in Kioicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo. History ''The Japan Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Segodon is a 2018 Japanese historical drama television series and the 57th NHK taiga drama. It stars Ryohei Suzuki as Saigō Takamori, who has been dubbed ''the last true samurai''. Plot The drama follows the life of historical figure Saigō Takamori. Born the first son of a lower-class samurai, he was exiled two times and went through three marriages. He was one of the central figures of the Meiji Restoration but later rebelled against the government over dissatisfaction with Meiji reforms. Cast Saigo family Ryohei Suzuki as Saigō Takamori Ao Watanabe as Kokichi (young Takamori) Keiko Matsuzaka as Saigō Masa, the mother of Takamori Morio Kazama as Saigō Kichibei, the father of Takamori Toshiyuki Nishida as Saigō Kikujirō, Takamori's son Yuki Imai as Teen Kikujirō Kairi Jō as Child Kikujirō Ai Hashimoto as Suga, the first wife of Takamori Haru Kuroki as Iwayama Ito, the third wife of Takamori ** Konomi Watanabe as young Ito Ryo Nishikido as Saigō Jūdō, one of Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kouno Etsuko Kouno may refer to: Battle of Kouno (1899) battle in Africa of Muslims versus French troops Kouno, Chad, a sub-prefecture in the Chari-Baguirmi Region of Chad Kōno, Japanese surname sometimes romanized as Kouno See also Konno * Kono (other) Kono may refer to: Geography Kono District, a district in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone * Kono people, an ethnic group in Sierra Leone * Kono, Nigeria, a village in Rivers State, Nigeria * Kōno, Fukui, a village in Fukui, Japan * Kono peo ... {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Benkei , popularly known as simply Benkei, was a Japanese warrior monk (''sōhei'') who lived in the latter years of the Heian Period (794–1185) .html" ;"title="/sup>">/sup>. Benkei led a varied life, first becoming a monk, then a mountain ascetic, and then a rogue warrior. He later came to respect and serve the famous warrior Minamoto no Yoshitsune, also known as Ushiwakamaru. He is commonly depicted as a man of great strength and loyalty, and a popular subject of Japanese folklore, showcased in many ancient and modern literature and productions. Early life Stories about Benkei's birth vary considerably. One tells how his father was the head of a temple shrine who had raped his mother, the daughter of a blacksmith. Another sees him as the offspring of a temple god. Many give him the attributes of a demon, a monster child with wild hair and long teeth. In his youth, Benkei may have been called —"demon/ogre child", and there are many famous ukiyo-e works themed on Oniwakamaru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Taira No Kiyomori (TV Series) is a 2012 Japanese historical television series. It is the 51st NHK taiga drama. Production Production Credits Original – Yuki Fujiumoto Music – Takashi Yoshimatsu Titling – Shōko Kanazawa Narrator – Masaki Okada Historical research – Masaaki Takahashi Sword fight arranger - Kunishirō Hayashi Architectural research – Sei Hirai Clothing research – Kiyoko Koizumi Cast Taira clan (Heike) Kenichi Matsuyama as Taira no Kiyomori, a military leader of the late Heian period of Japan Ōshirō Maeda as young Kiyomori Kiichi Nakai as Taira no Tadamori, the father of Taira no Kiyomori Atsuo Nakamura as Taira no Masamori Kōsuke Toyohara as Taira no Tadamasa Nakamura Baijaku II as Taira no Iesada Kyoko Fukada as Taira no Tokiko, Kiyomori's wife Ai Kato as Takashina no Akiko Takaya Kamikawa as Taira no Morikuni Go Morita as Taira no Tokitada Takahiro Fujimoto as Itō Tadakiyo Shunsuke Daito as Taira no Iemori Takahiro Nishijima as Taira no Yori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Gotō Shōjirō Count was a Japanese samurai and politician during the Bakumatsu and early Meiji period of Japanese history.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Gotō Shōjirō" in He was a leader of which would evolve into a political party. Early life Gotō was born in Tosa Domain (present day Kōchi Prefecture). Together with fellow Tosa ''samurai'' Sakamoto Ryōma, he was attracted by the radical pro-Imperial ''Sonnō jōi'' movement. After being promoted, he essentially seized power within the Tosa Domain's politics and exerted influence on Tosa ''daimyō'' Yamauchi Toyoshige to call on ''shōgun'' Tokugawa Yoshinobu to return power peacefully to the Emperor. Meiji statesman and liberal agitator After the Meiji Restoration, Gotō was appointed to a number of posts, including that of Governor of Osaka, and ''sangi'' (councillor), but later left the Meiji government in 1873 over disagreement with the government's policy of restraint toward Korea (i.e. the ''Seikanron'' debate) and, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ryōmaden is the 49th NHK Taiga drama. It was shown on NHK from January 3 to November 28, 2010, spanning 48 episodes. The story centers on the life of 19th-century Japanese historical figures Iwasaki Yatarō and Sakamoto Ryōma. It has been announced that the series will be aired in several other countries, for example Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. Production Production Credits Original – Yasushi Fukuda Music – Naoki Satō Titling – Shishū Narrator – Teruyuki Kagawa Historical research – Manabu Ōishi, Tatsuya Yamamura Architectural research – Sei Hirai Clothing research – Kiyoko Koizumi Beauty and costume direction – Isao Tsuge Sword fight arranger - Kunishirō Hayashi Production coordinator – Kei Suzuki, Kanako Iwatani Casting – Keishi Ōtomo Cast Masaharu Fukuyama as *Tatsuomi Hamada as young Ryōma Sakamoto family Shinobu Terajima as – older sister of Ryōma - later *Tao Tsuchiya as young Otome Kiyoshi Kodama as – father o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	No Way Out No Way Out may refer to: Film and television * ''No Way Out'' (1950 film), a film starring Richard Widmark and Sidney Poitier * ''No Way Out'' (1973 film), a film starring Alain Delon and Richard Conte * ''No Way Out'' (1987 film), a film starring Kevin Costner and Gene Hackman ''No Way Out'', a film starring Héctor Echavarría, Estella Warren, and Danny Trejo ''No Way Out'', a film starring Keiran Lee * "No Way Out" (''Porridge''), an episode of ''Porridge'' * "No Way Out" (''The Walking Dead''), an episode of ''The Walking Dead'' "No Way Out", an episode of ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' Literature ''No Way Out'' (novel), a novel by Nikolai Leskov ''No Exit'' or ''No Way Out'', a play by Jean-Paul Sartre ''No Way Out'', a ''Hardy Boys'' novel ''No Way Out'', a ''The Bluford Series'' book by Peggy Kern Music My American Heart or No Way Out * ''No Way Out'' (The Chocolate Watchband album) (1967) * ''No Way Out'' (Puff Daddy album) (1997) Songs * "No Way Out" (Phi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Final Final, Finals or The Final may refer to: Final (competition), the last or championship round of a sporting competition, match, game, or other contest which decides a winner for an event * Another term for playoffs, describing a sequence of contests taking place after a regular season or round-robin tournament, culminating in a final by the first definition. final (Java), a keyword in the Java programming language Final case, a grammatical case Final examination or finals, a test given at the end of a course of study or training Part of a syllable Final, a tone of the Gregorian mode Art and entertainment ''Final'' (film), a science fiction film * ''The Final'' (film), a thriller film * ''Finals'' (film), a 2019 Malayalam sports drama film Final (band), an English electronic musical group ''Final'' (Vol. 1), album by Enrique Iglesias * ''The Final'' (album), by Wham! "The Final", a song by Dir en grey on the album ''Withering to Death'' ''Finals'' (comics), a four-is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	True Mothers is a 2020 Japanese drama film directed by Naomi Kawase. It was selected to be shown at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival. It is based on a 2015 novel by Mizuki Tsujimura. In June 2020, the Toronto International Film Festival announced that the film would be part of their 2020 festival. It was selected as the Japanese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but was not nominated. Plot Satoko (Hiromi Nagasaku) and Kiyokazu (Arata Iura) have a kindergarten-age son, Asato (Reo Sato), whom they adopted as a newborn. One day they receive a call from one of his teachers telling them that a boy at his school has fallen off the jungle gym and claims Asato pushed him which Asato denies. The boy's mother requests reimbursement for their medical expenses. Satoko worries that her son may have inherited bad genes from his birth parents. In a flashback to a few years earlier, Satoko and Kiyokazu decide to start a family and learn that Kiyokazu has aspermia. Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]