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Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad

Apr 14, 2007 · 2h 22m

Rated 6.9 out of 10

Director

Jōji Matsuoka

Overview

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.

About Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad

What is Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad about?

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…

When was Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad released?

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad was released on April 14, 2007.

How long is Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad?

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad runs 2 hours 22 minutes (142 minutes).

Who directed Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad?

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad was directed by Jōji Matsuoka.

Who is in the cast of Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad?

The cast of Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad includes Joe Odagiri (Masaya Nakagawa), Kirin Kiki (Eiko Nakagawa), Yayako Uchida (Eiko (young)), Takako Matsu (Mizue) and Kaoru Kobayashi (Oton).

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