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.

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Creators

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Joji Matsuoka

director

Lily Franky

writer

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Suzuki Matsuo

writer

Cast

Joe Odagiri actor Kirin Kiki actor

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Yayako Uchida actor Takako Matsu actor Kaoru Kobayashi actor

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Satoshi Tomiura actor

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Shohei Tanaka actor

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Kanato Tanihata actor

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Misako Watanabe actor

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Sumie Sasaki actor

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Chisako Hara actor

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Mieko Yuki actor

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Tsubaki Nekoze actor Ayumi Ito actor Ryo Katsuji actor Hiroyuki Hirayama actor Yoshiyoshi Arakawa actor

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Osamu Tsuji actor Susumu Terajima actor

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Hijiri Kojima actor