Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad (2007)

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.

Starring: Joe Odagiri, Kirin Kiki, Yayako Uchida, Takako Matsu

Categories: Drama