Series synopsis
Tokyo Tower ~ Okan and me, sometimes, Oton (SP version), also known as 東京タワー 〜オカンとボクと、時々、オトン〜(SP版) is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on BS Fuji on November 18, 2006. It stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Yuko Tanaka, Yo Oizumi and Hirosue Ryoko.
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 To ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryunosuke Kamiki as Nakagawa Masaya [Young]
- Yuko Tanaka as Nakagawa Eiko
- Yo Oizumi as Masaya Nakagawa
- Hirosue Ryoko as Masami Narita
- Keizo Kanie as Nakagawa Kohji
- Kumiko Tsuchiya
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | November 18, 2006 | December 2, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad Special (2006) 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, 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. |
November 18, 2006 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 25, 2006 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | December 2, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BS Fuji |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 18, 2006 |
| Last aired | December 2, 2006 |
| Runtime | 124 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |