Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
東京タワー オカンとボクと、時々、オトン
Synopsis
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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Tokyo Tower - Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad (東京タワー ～オカンとボクと、時々、オトン～) - Trailer (JP)
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-18
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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
Tsubaki Nekoze
Ayumi Ito
Tamami
Ryo Katsuji
Hiraguri
Hiroyuki Hirayama
Isoyama
Yoshiyoshi Arakawa
Enomoto
Osamu Tsuji
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jōji Matsuoka
- Screenplay & Story
- Suzuki Matsuo
- Original Score
- Tadashi Ueda
- Original Title
- 東京タワー オカンとボクと、時々、オトン
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Studios
- 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.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jōji Matsuoka
Suzuki Matsuo, Lily Franky
Tadashi Ueda
Norimichi Kasamatsu
Shinichi Fushima
Department Leadership Roster
Jōji Matsuoka
Director
Mitsuo Harada
Production Design
Shinichi Fushima
Editor
Norimichi Kasamatsu
Director of Photography
Suzuki Matsuo
Screenplay
Masae Miyamoto
Costume Design
Tadashi Ueda
Original Music Composer
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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?
The principal cast of Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad includes Joe Odagiri, Kirin Kiki, Yayako Uchida, Takako Matsu, Kaoru Kobayashi.
When was Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad released and how long is it?
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad was composed by Tadashi Ueda.
Is Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad based on a book or true story?
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lily Franky".