(東京タワー オカンとボクと、時々、オトン)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Japan

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

142 minutes

Year:

2007

Directors:

Jōji Matsuoka

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Production companies:

Shochiku,

Nippon Television Network Corporation,

Little More,

Eisei Gekijo,

dentsu,

Bandai,

Yomiuri Shimbun Company,

Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation,

Gunpowder,

Film Makers,

Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company,

Hiroshima Telecasting,

Fukuoka Broadcasting System,

Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company,

Mitsui & Co.

Actors:

Masaya Nakagawa

Eiko Nakagawa

Eiko (young)

Mizue

Oton

Crews:

Director

Writer

Lighting Camera

Production Design

Music