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.
Unfortunately the movie Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad is not yet available on HBO Max.
Directing | Jōji Matsuoka | Director |
Writing | Suzuki Matsuo | Writer |
Art | Mitsuo Harada | Production Design |
Crew | Kenichi Mizuno | Lighting Camera |
Sound | Tadashi Ueda | Music |
Editing | Shinichi Fushima | Editor |
Sound | Kiyoshi Kakizawa | Sound Recordist |
Camera | Norimichi Kasamatsu | Director of Photography |
Sound | Masaharu Fukuyama | Theme Song Performance |
Writing | Lily Franky | Novel |