Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad (2007)
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.
Released: Apr 14, 2007
Runtime: 142 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Joe Odagiri, Kirin Kiki, Yayako Uchida, Takako Matsu, Kaoru Kobayashi, Satoshi Tomiura
Crew: Lily Franky (Writer), Suzuki Matsuo (Writer), Jōji Matsuoka (Director), Kenichi Mizuno (Lighting Camera), Mitsuo Harada (Production Design), Tadashi Ueda (Music)