Series synopsis
Mother and Lover, also known as マザー&ラヴァー is a Japanese comedy television series that premiered on Fuji TV on October 5, 2004. It ended on December 21, 2004. It stars Ryoko Shinohara, Asami Mizukawa, Keiko Matsuzaka and Shin Yazawa.
Shingo Okazaki is a young man devoted to his mother to a degree that's rare in Japan. He's a young fellow who treats his mother with respect, but his tendency to overdo it makes his filial devotion look more like a little fault to those around him. Then, a young woman falls in love with him. She finds it very admirable that he takes such good care of his mother, but is also a bit confused by this fellow who seems to care more for his mother than for his girlfriend.
Premise
Shingo Okazaki is a young man devoted to his mother to a degree that's rare in Japan. He's a young fellow who treats his mother with respect, but his tendency to overdo it makes his filial devotion look more like a little fault to those around him. Then, a young woman falls in love with him. She finds it very admirable that he takes such good care of his mother, but is also a bit confused by this fellow who seems to care more for his mother than for his girlfriend.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | October 5, 2004 | December 21, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
マザコンで何が悪い!? Shingo Okazaki is a young man devoted to his mother to a degree that's rare in Japan. He's a young fellow who treats his mother with respect, but his tendency to overdo it makes his filial devotion look more like a little fault to those around him. Then, a young woman falls in love with him. She finds it very admirable that he takes such good care of his mother, but is also a bit confused by this fellow who seems to care more for his mother than for his girlfriend. |
October 5, 2004 |
| 2 | 母か恋人かそれが問題だ | October 12, 2004 |
| 3 | マザコン男、フラれる! | October 19, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 5, 2004 |
| Last aired | December 21, 2004 |
| Runtime | 54 minutes |
| Status | Ended |