True Mothers (Asa ga kuru) (2020)
True Mothers (original title: Asa ga Kuru) is a 2020 Japanese drama film directed by Naomi Kawase. It explores the emotional and complex journey of a young couple, Satoko and Kiyokazu, who adopt a child after struggling with infertility. Their lives are turned upside down when the biological mother, Hikari, reappears and demands her child back. The film beautifully examines themes of motherhood, identity, and the bonds that form in unconventional families. Through intimate storytelling, it delves into the nuanced relationships and emotional landscapes of love, sacrifice, and the search for belonging.
