Stepmother in Kimono: Stop It, Son! (2000): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2000, Stepmother in Kimono: Stop It, Son! is a notable film directed by Yuzuru Kenzaki, running about 60 minutes.

What it’s about. Keiko becomes the second wife of Shizuo, the owner of a real estate company whose wife died in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, through an arranged marriage. Despite the 20-year age difference, they are happy at first. However, as the company's financial situation worsens, their married life becomes colder, and Shizuo shows no interest in Keiko's advances. Around that time, Shizuo's son, Akira, who is not working much, begins to pressure Keiko into a physical relationship. Keiko, feeling lonely, accepts and becomes obsessed with sex. Then, when Keiko starts working part-time as an insurance salesman, Akira proposes that she murder Shizuo for the insurance money...

Who’s in it. Stepmother in Kimono: Stop It, Son! stars Kinako Satō as Satoko, a sex worker, Misaki Kawata as Kazumi and Norio Yanai as Shizuo.

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, Stepmother in Kimono: Stop It, Son! has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Stepmother in Kimono: Stop It, Son! page.