Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
Director: Jōji Matsuoka
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.
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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
Chisako Hara
Masaya's grandmother
Mieko Yuki
In brief
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad (2007) is a drama film. With an average rating of 6.9/10 from 17 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 2h 22min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad?
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad runs 142 minutes (2h 22min).
What rating does Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad have?
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad has an average rating of 6.9/10 based on 17 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad from?
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad was released in 2007.
