Movie

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad

★ 6.9(17)20072h 22m

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Good to know

Director: Jōji Matsuoka
Release date: 2007-04-14
Runtime: 2h 22m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad — trailer

About Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad is a 2007 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Jōji Matsuoka, starring Joe Odagiri, Kirin Kiki and Yayako Uchida. It has a runtime of 2 hours 22 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 17 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

tokyo, japantokyo tower

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad in Australia?+

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad on Netflix?+

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

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

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad has a runtime of 2 hours 22 minutes (142 minutes).

Who stars in Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad?+

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad stars Joe Odagiri, Kirin Kiki, Yayako Uchida, Takako Matsu and Kaoru Kobayashi.

When did Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad come out?+

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad is a 2007 movie directed by Jōji Matsuoka.

What genre is Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad?+

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad is Drama film.

Who directed Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad?+

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad was directed by Jōji Matsuoka.