Storyline
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 & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad was released on April 14, 2007.
The runtime of Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad is 2h 22m.
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad is a Drama movie.
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad was directed by Jōji Matsuoka.
The main cast of Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad includes Joe Odagiri, Kirin Kiki, Yayako Uchida.
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad is originally in Japanese.