Monster Parent (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Series · ★ 7
Released in 2008, Monster Parent is a drama and family series.
What it’s about. Monster parents-a neologism that denotes parents who repeatedly make unreasonable demands to their children’s school and prevent it from functioning normally. Takamura Itsuki is the ace lawyer of a major law firm. One day, she is assigned on a case requested by a school board, and learns of the existence of "monster parents." She meets a parent who wants the school to fire a teacher with a dialect for fear that he may exert bad influence on her child, a parent who insists that her son get a regular position on the soccer team, a parent who refuses to pay the lunch fee because it doesn’t taste good and so on. She is, at first, reluctant about this case, but gradually becomes determined to solve the problems.
Who’s in it. Monster Parent stars Ryoko Yonekura as Itsuki Takamura, Yuta Hiraoka as Michio Mochizuki, Takuzo Kadono as Ryunosuke Tagawa and Kuranosuke Sasaki as Keigo Miura, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Monster Parent has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Monster Parent page.
If you liked it. Fans of Monster Parent tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Monster Parent (2008)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Monster Parent change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Monster Parent worth watching?
- Monster Parent holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and family. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Monster Parent?
- Monster Parent stars Ryoko Yonekura, Yuta Hiraoka, Takuzo Kadono, Kuranosuke Sasaki and Yoichi Nukumizu.
- When was Monster Parent released?
- Monster Parent was released in 2008.