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Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad

2007·Movie
2h 22min
75
GreatGoodWatch score

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Big heart, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension3
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics10
  • Pathos9
  • Coming of Age9

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Physical Comedy1

World

Family, growing up, and a real life story

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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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.
Japanese Family DramaComing-of-Age StoryMother-Son RelationshipEmotional JourneyGentle and HeartwarmingAutobiographicalRebellious YouthCancer and FamilyTokyo Setting

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Is Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

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

2 h 22 min

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad runs 2 h 22 min.

Is Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

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

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

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