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Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad

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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.

Director: Jōji Matsuoka

Production Companies:

  • ShochikuShochiku
  • Nippon Television Network CorporationNippon Television Network Corporation
  • Little MoreLittle More
  • Eisei GekijoEisei Gekijo
  • dentsudentsu
  • BandaiBandai
  • Yomiuri Shimbun CompanyYomiuri Shimbun Company
  • Yomiuri Telecasting CorporationYomiuri Telecasting Corporation
  • GunpowderGunpowder
  • Film MakersFilm Makers
  • Sapporo Television Broadcasting CompanySapporo Television Broadcasting Company
  • Hiroshima TelecastingHiroshima Telecasting
  • Fukuoka Broadcasting SystemFukuoka Broadcasting System
  • Chukyo TV Broadcasting CompanyChukyo TV Broadcasting Company
  • Mitsui & Co.Mitsui & Co.