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Release Year2006
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
Director—
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TypeWeb Series
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsTokyo Tower ~ Okan and me, sometimes, Oton (SP version)
About Tokyo Tower ~ Okan and me, sometimes, Oton (SP version)
Adapted from the bestselling Japanese autobiography of the same title, the gentle coming-of-age drama Tokyo Tower - Mom and Me and Sometimes Dad concerns an adolescent boy (Kamiki Ryunosuke), 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.
Directed by —, Tokyo Tower ~ Okan and me, sometimes, Oton (SP version) leans on a strong ensemble — Ryunosuke Kamiki, Yuko Tanaka, Yo Oizumi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2006.
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