(This is my favarite scene from episode 1. The editor of this project created this
on my request. Thank you, chokubi! I couldn't release the subs without your help!)
This is one of the most beautiful drama I ever seen.
I fell in love with it, so I decided to sub it.
Synopsis
Suzuhara Nao (Matsuyuki Yasuko) is a substitute teacher
at an elementary school.
She meets 7-years-old girl, Michiki Rena (Ashida Mana), who is
abused by her mother and her mother’s boyfriend.
Seeing Rena’s misery, Nao impulsively takes Rena into her own
custody in the attempt to save her.
Regardless the dark story, directors manage to create sophisticated
drama with artistic cinemagraphy.
Matusyuki Yasuko is doing a great job as usual,
and Ashida Mana, who plays 7-years-old elementary school girl,
is doing an amazing job. I can't believe she is only five in real life.
The subs work for both 1280 and 704.
For 1280, just change the name of the subtitle file
to Mother ep01 (1280x720 x264).ass
Cast
Matsuyuki Yasuko as Suzuhara Nao
Ashida Mana as Michiki Rena
Yamamoto Koji as Fujiyoshi Shunsuke
Tanaka Yuko as Mochizuki Hana
Takahata Atsuko as Suzuhara Toko
Official Website
Timing, Translating, Typesetting by Chuks
Editing by chobuki
Quality check by hubby_b, Chuks
Ep01 Special thanks to Drazic
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Note for ep01
A baby hatch is called a baby mailbox in Japan and there’s only one as of now.
Jikei Hospital in Kumamoto set it up in 2007.
Mothers can leave babies in the hatch attached to the hospital anonymously.
The babies are put up for adoption.
It caused a big controversy when it was set up, some argue it encourages child abandonment,
some of the abandoned kids were handicapped, and it is against some laws regarding child raising.
But there are also positive aspects such as it can prevent child abuse and can reduce the abortion rate.
Note for ep02
Marimokkori. (During Rena is playing word game, she says the name of character popular in Hokkaido.)
Check this out.
Note for ep03
Growth Record (Boshi Kenko Techo) is a small notebook to keep a record of pregnancy/child-related facts.
Such as, the mother's health, the progress of pregnancy and childbirth conditions, and also of the newborn's condition.
Even until the child reaches school age, it will include the child's health, growth development and vaccination history.
The boshi kenko techo is provided by a local municipal office to expecting mothers who submit a pregnancy report.
Note for Ep11
[spoiler]The drama never explained why Nao had to wait until Tsugumi turned 20 to reunite with her,
but my assumption is that because 20 years old is legal age in Japan, Tsugumi can act on her own
without her mother, Hitomi's consent.
While I believe there's no law preventing them from seeing each other after Nao's probation's up,
usually children at foster care are not allowed to see adults besides their relatives.
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About the on-screen notes.
Notes are for additional information, so they are timed to be short for people who
are interested in reading them.
You have to pause the video to read them.
I don't like leaving notes on the screen for long time since it's distracting,
and usually my notes are long.
The note shouldn't affect the understanding of the subs.
When viewers need to read them to understand the subs, I usually time it longer.
My next project will be Pure.
If you're interested, go to my web page for more information.
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Thank you so much! Shinzanmono's my most anticipated show this season. Mother looks good as well.
Its a great drama the little girl is awesome! Thank you for subbing this. and looking forward to the rest.
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