Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad (2007)
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.
Director: Jōji Matsuoka
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 142 min
Release Date: April 14, 2007
Cast
- Joe Odagiri - Masaya Nakagawa
- Kirin Kiki - Eiko Nakagawa
- Yayako Uchida - Eiko (young)
- Takako Matsu - Mizue
- Kaoru Kobayashi - Oton
- Satoshi Tomiura - Masaya (teen)
- Shohei Tanaka
- Kanato Tanihata - Masaya (child)
- Misako Watanabe
- Sumie Sasaki
Screenplay
- Suzuki Matsuo
- Lily Franky (Novel)
Music: Tadashi Ueda
Cinematography: Norimichi Kasamatsu
Editing: Shinichi Fushima
Production: Shochiku, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Little More, Eisei Gekijo, dentsu, Bandai, Yomiuri Shimbun Company, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Gunpowder, Film Makers, Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company, Hiroshima Telecasting, Fukuoka Broadcasting System, Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company, Mitsui & Co.
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
tokyo, japan, tokyo tower
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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; suddenly, his mother comes to live with him in Tokyo the entire emotional landscape of his life is altered.
- Who directed Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad?
- Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad was directed by Jōji Matsuoka.
- Who stars in Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad?
- Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad stars Joe Odagiri, Kirin Kiki, Yayako Uchida, Takako Matsu, Kaoru Kobayashi, Satoshi Tomiura.
- How long is Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad?
- Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad has a runtime of 2h 22m (142 minutes).
- What genre is Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad?
- Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad is a Drama film.
- Where was Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad produced?
- Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad was produced in Japan.