Namae o Nakushita Megami (2011)

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Namae o Nakushita Megami is a gripping drama that explores the dark side of motherhood and social rivalry. The story follows Yuko, played by Anne, a mother whose values are completely shattered as she struggles to rebuild her life. She belongs to a group of five mothers with similarly aged children who initially bond over the shared anxieties of parenting. However, their supportive friendship quickly dissolves into a toxic web of jealousy and betrayal when their children begin preparing for competitive elementary school entrance exams. Behind their perfect facades, each mother hides deep personal struggles. Ono Machiko plays a woman facing daily verbal abuse from her husband, while Kurashina Kana plays a yankee mama who got pregnant as a teenager. Ryo plays a capable online shop owner, and Kimura Yoshino plays a popular reader model. This intense drama exposes the extreme pressures of maternal society and the desperate lengths mothers will go to for their children.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2011

Genre:Society