Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
2007·Movie·
·2h 22min
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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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersComing Of AgeFamily BondsRedemptionIdentity Crisis
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersFather-Son RelationshipLiving With IllnessTerminal IllnessMother-Son RelationshipFamily DynamicsGrowing UpRebellious YouthUnresolved Parental Issues
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Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Jōji Matsuoka, Norimichi Kasamatsu
Written by:
Suzuki Matsuo
Cast
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