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Lying to Mom
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Lying to Mom

2018-11-16 · 133 min · ★ 6.4

Drama

Suzuki Koichi, a 30-something hikikomori shut-in, allows his mother to dotingly tend to his needs. When she discovers that Koichi has killed himself, the shock is so great she loses consciousness and her memory of that day.

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Directors
Katsumi Nojiri
Production companies
Shochiku, Shochiku Broadcasting, HARVEST FILM
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ittoku KishibeIttoku KishibeYukio Suzuki
Hideko HaraHideko HaraYuko Suzuki
Mai KiryuMai KiryuFumi Suzuki
Ryo KaseRyo KaseKoichi Suzuki
Chiaki KawamoChiaki KawamoYoneyama
Kayoko KishimotoKayoko KishimotoKimiko Suzuki
Shohei UnoShohei UnoKitabeppu
Mondo YamagishiSako
Nahoko YoshimotoNahoko YoshimotoSatsuki Hibino
Nao OmoriNao OmoriHiroshi Yoshino
Canon NawataCanon NawataSalesperson
Takenori KanekoTakenori Kaneko
Momoi ShimadaMomoi Shimada
Tatsuya ShiratoTatsuya Shirato
Hideaki Washio

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