Japan 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.
Reception Benchmarks
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%).
Also On Nippon TV
Other series that aired on Nippon TV.
Other Titles From Nippon Television Network Corporation
Drama + Family in Japan
52 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Family genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Mother itself).
The 2009–2011 Japan Window
Among 400 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Mother places #4 — near the top of its class.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Mother premiered alongside 136 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 136 other Japan seriess in 2010.
The 2315th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
11 audience reviews — more than 11% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 36th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
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 |
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.