Mother
2010 1 season · 11 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Mother

Mother sits in the top 1% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #42 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

Yasuko 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.

The 2009–2011 Japan Window

400 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Mother sits at position #4.

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    #1

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    ★ 9.4 · 2010

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    #2

    Carnival Phantasm

    ★ 8.9 · 2011

  3. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
    #3

    Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

    ★ 8.7 · 2009

  4. Mother

    #4

    Mother

    ★ 8.7 · 2010

  5. Hunter x Hunter
    #5

    Hunter x Hunter

    ★ 8.6 · 2011

  6. Maid Sama!
    #6

    Maid Sama!

    ★ 8.6 · 2010

  7. Steins;Gate
    #7

    Steins;Gate

    ★ 8.5 · 2011

  8. The Tatami Galaxy
    #8

    The Tatami Galaxy

    ★ 8.5 · 2010

Other Titles From Nippon Television Network Corporation

Also On Nippon TV

Other series that aired on Nippon TV.

The 2010s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Mother premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
April 14, 2010
Last Air Date
June 23, 2010
Broadcast Span
2 months
Total Episodes
11 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 9.9 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.7
TMDB Rating
11
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #42 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (99th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.8 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #13 of 1,933 (top 1%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Nippon Television Network Corporation, bilibili
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 11
Release Date April 14, 2010
Official Site www.ntv.co.jp

External Catalogs

Questions Answered

When did Mother end?

Mother finished its run with its final episode airing on June 23, 2010.

How highly rated is Mother?

Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Mother ranks #42 of 4579 — in the top 1%.

Where did Mother air?

Mother aired on Nippon TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.