Motherhood (2022 Japanese film)

Motherhood is a 2022 Japanese psychological thriller drama film directed by Ryūichi Hiroki. The film stars Erika Toda and Mei Nagano in the main lead roles. The storyline of the film is an adaptation from Japanese crime fiction writer Kanae Minato's bestseller novel Bosei (母性). The film depicts about the paramount importance on the main theme of the plot revolving around motherhood by delving into the stories of three generations of women in Japan with an influence of Confucianism. The film opened to positive reviews from critics, with the Atsuhiro Nabeshima’s cinematography being praised for the portrayal of picturesque set design and coloring throughout the film.