Directed by Naomi Kawase, this film explores motherhood through adoption.
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Here are three updated cinematic lenses through which Japanese filmmakers are redefining this primal bond. Directed by Naomi Kawase, this film explores motherhood
Here is an updated list of notable Japanese movies exploring the mother-son connection: A Mother's Touch Directed by Naomi Kawase
Explores the struggle of an adult son reconciling his mother's identity beyond just "motherhood."