Subjected to harsh treatment by her husband Jiro’s family, Fujiko is devastated when Mari is kidnapped by Jiro’s relatives. With the help of her own mother, Chiyo, Fujiko regains her child. Against the advice and judgment of those around her, she chooses to raise Mari as a single mother.
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Yuki Katayama
Fujiko Suganami
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Taichi Kimura Director · Shota Gajin Screenplay Tomoyuki Kawakami Cinematographer
United States release July 24, 2026 · Produced in Japan · Production Megumi
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EPISCOPE
Production
Megumi
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Japan
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Languages
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Italy · April 26, 2026
Premiere · Far East Film Festival
Japan · June 5, 2026
Theatrical
United States · July 24, 2026
Premiere · New York Asian Film Festival
Indonesia
November 30, 2026 · Premiere · Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
Netherlands
September 24, 2026 · Premiere · Camera Japan Festival
Philippines
November 13, 2026 · Premiere · QCinema International Film Festival
Taiwan
November 15, 2026 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
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