Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
6.9/10
Rating
142 min
Runtime
2007
Release Year
Jōji Matsuoka
Director
Cast
Joe Odagiri, Kirin Kiki, Yayako Uchida, Takako Matsu, Kaoru Kobayashi
Quick Synopsis
Based on a popular Japanese autobiography, this coming-of-age drama follows a teenage boy named Masaya, known as Boku, who struggles with the contrasting influences of his parents. His father, Oton, is reckless and unpredictable, while his mother, Okan, embodies responsibility, wisdom, and emotional strength. After going through a phase of strong rebellion, Masaya discovers that his mother has been diagnosed with cancer. As she moves to live with him in Tokyo, this change deeply affects Masaya's emotional world and forces him to confront his feelings and family dynamics.
Detailed Synopsis of Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
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.
