Saki Arima

Driven by a fierce desire to secure her son's future, this demanding mother enforces a rigorous and often physically harsh training regimen on Kousei. Though she initially lacked intentions of making him a professional, her discovery of his immense natural talent, coupled with her own declining health, motivated her to instill a disciplined foundation. She pushes him toward technical perfection so that he might eventually develop a unique musical identity and sustain a lifelong career.