Erika Toda and Mei Nagano are cast for lead roles in movie “Maternal Instinct” (literal title). The film is based on 2012 novel “Bosei” by Kanae Minato (“Confessions“) and directed by Ryuichi Hiroki. In the film, Erika Toda and Mei Nagano will play mother and daughter. The daughter then commits suicide. The first teaser trailer for the movie can be viewed at AsianWiki.
“Maternal Instinct” will be released November 23, 2022 in Japan.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: A female high school student named Sayaka (Mei Nagano) kills herself, but the reason why she killed herself is unknown. Sayaka appeared to have a normal life with her family, including her mother Rumiko (Erika Toda). Rumiko seemed to raise Sayaka with love and care. In reality, Rumiko is a mother who is unable to give love to her daughter and Sayaka is a daughter who wants to receive love from her mother.
When mother Rumiko and daughter Sayaka think of the same incidents that took place in the past, they tell different stories.
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