Mother: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Escape from child abuse, the two who became the birds of passage
Apr 14, 2010 · 72 min
Hara Nao (Yasuko Matsuyuki) is not married until the mid-30s. She went on a study of migratory birds intently at the University of Muroran. Meanwhile, the sudden closure of the
The two without a place to go
Apr 21, 2010 · 46 min
Michiki Reina (愛菜Ashida) jumped to take the overnight train with Nao (Yasuko Matsuyuki) Nao gave Reina a new name, Tsugami to start a new life as mother and daughter. They were t
The warmth of a mother’s hand
Apr 28, 2010 · 46 min
Having no money mid-flight to Tokyo from Muroran, Nao (Yasuko Matsuyuki) decides to borrow money from her stepmom in Tokyo to stay at a hotel with Tsugami -without telling her step
I want to let her attend school
May 5, 2010 · 46 min
Nao (Yasuko Matsuyuki) decides to take Tsugami to live with her Step mom and step sisters after realizing Tsugami was being left alone for too long. During the brief peace, Nao t
The “mother” of the two
May 12, 2010 · 46 min
Nao realizes the old lady -owns the barbershop- that was helping her with Tsugami is really her birth mother that she believes abandoned her many years ago. The reporter that was t
Goodbye mother
May 19, 2010 · 47 min
Nao's family finds out she kidnapped Tsugami forcing Nao to decide to dissolve her adopted status sparing the family any potential repercussions if she is caught. Tsugami decides
Return her to me!
May 26, 2010 · 46 min
Nao's birth mom (Mrs. Forgetful) asks a reluctant Nao to have both of them stay at her barbershop as she would be able to take care of Tsugami when she is at work. Meanwhile Tsugma
The bond that can’t be broken
Jun 2, 2010 · 46 min
Tsugami's birth mom finally locates the barbershop and barges in searching for her daughter Reina. This episode highlights Tsugami's background with her birth mom from the death of
The two torn apart
Jun 9, 2010 · 46 min
Nao is caught by the police on her way to the bank for a money transfer that will allow her and Tsugami to enroll in the family registry. Nao also learns about her birth mom's illn
I want to see you just once
Jun 16, 2010 · 46 min
Nao has her court hearing while her adopted family has to deal with the repercussions of her arrest. She receives a suspended sentence and is released on parole. Tsugami's birth mo
I will always love you
Jun 23, 2010 · 58 min
After a lengthy phone call from Tsugami, Nao realizes how much Tsugami missed her and begs her to kidnap her again to become mother and daughter once more. To Nao's shock Tsugami l