films seen
2
average score
3.25*
nationality
status
Alive and kicking
Movies
Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
Tôkyô Tawâ: Okan to Boku to, Tokidoki, Oton
2007 / 142m - Japan
Drama
A decent, but long-winded Japanese drama. There's quite a lot of ground to cover (the film is based on a book), but it would've been better if they'd cut some passages just to get to the meat of the story quicker. What works on paper doesn't always work on film, and Tokyo Tower is a good example. With Odagiri and Kirin on board, the performances were on point. The cinematography was a bit basic though and while the drama is fleshed out appropriately, the pacing is slow and there's little here I hadn't seen before. It's not a bad film, it's just a bit too by the number to leave a big impression. Read all