Lying to Mom

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.

Director: Katsumi Nojiri

Cast: Ittoku Kishibe, Hideko Hara, Mai Kiryu, Ryo Kase, Chiaki Kawamo, Kayoko Kishimoto, Shohei Uno, Mondo Yamagishi

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