Lying to Mom
Seen it?2018 | 133 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Katsumi Nojiri
- Ittoku KishibeYukio Suzuki
- Hideko HaraYuko Suzuki
- Mai KiryuFumi Suzuki
- Ryo KaseKoichi Suzuki
- Chiaki KawamoYoneyama
- Kayoko KishimotoKimiko Suzuki
- Shohei UnoKitabeppu
- Mondo YamagishiSako
- Nahoko YoshimotoSatsuki Hibino
- Nao OmoriHiroshi Yoshino