Akiko Misumi — MOTHER Character Profile

About Akiko Misumi

Central protagonist. A manipulative, unemployed single mother who exploits her young son to fund her gambling, sexual, and alcohol habits. Eventually homeless, she psychologically abuses him and incites him to commit murder to obtain money.

Akiko Misumi — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Masami Nagasawa

Appears in

MOTHER (2020)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• Akiko Misumi — Professional Adversary — Aya Takahashi (Kaho)

  Educational and social intervention challenges her control

• Akiko Misumi — Professional Adversary — Ryō Kawada (Sadao Abe)

  Social services intervention creates institutional conflict

• Akiko Misumi — Family Mother — Shūhei (Daiken Okudaira)

  Biological mother and son bound by blood and dependency

• Akiko Misumi — Family Estranged Relative — Masako Misumi (Hana Kino)

  Refused financial assistance due to Akiko's immaturity

• Akiko Misumi — Family Estranged Relative — Kaede Misumi (Kaho Tsuchimura)

  Refused financial assistance due to Akiko's immaturity

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