Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad

This is a quiet, heartfelt journey into the complexities of family life and personal growth.

Directed by

Jōji Matsuoka

Genres

Drama

Starring

Joe Odagiri, Kirin Kiki, Yayako Uchida

Overview

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.

How it feels

Melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, coming-of-age, death, identity

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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