CinemaOSMovie · 2007 · 2h 22m

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad

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Adapted from the bestselling Japanese autobiography of the same title, this gentle coming-of-age drama concerns an adolescent boy, Boku - Masaya, torn between the inherited recklessness of his father Oton and the inherited responsibility, wisdom and emotional strength of his mother Okan. Following a period of intensely rebellious behavior, Boku learns that his mom has contracted cancer; suddenly, his mother comes to live with him in Tokyo the entire emotional landscape of his life is altered.

Directed byJōji Matsuoka

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 22m
Language
JA
Released
April 14, 2007
Studios
ShochikuNippon Television Network CorporationLittle More

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Tokyo Tower - Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad (東京タワー ～オカンとボクと、時々、オトン～) - Trailer (JP)

Tokyo Tower - Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad (東京タワー ～オカンとボクと、時々、オトン～) - Trailer (JP)

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Joe Odagiri

Joe Odagiri

Masaya Nakagawa

Kirin Kiki

Kirin Kiki

Eiko Nakagawa

Yayako Uchida

Eiko (young)

Takako Matsu

Takako Matsu

Mizue

Kaoru Kobayashi

Kaoru Kobayashi

Oton

Satoshi Tomiura

Masaya (teen)

Shohei Tanaka

Shohei Tanaka

Kanato Tanihata

Masaya (child)

Misako Watanabe

Misako Watanabe

Sumie Sasaki

Sumie Sasaki

Creative team
Directed by
Jōji Matsuoka
Jōji Matsuoka
Written by
Suzuki Matsuo
Suzuki Matsuo

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