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TOKYO TOWER — MOM AND ME, AND SOMETIMES DAD
Directed by Joji Matsuoka
Starring Joe Odagiri, Kirin Kiki, Yayako Uchida, Takako Matsu, Kaoru Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Hirayama, Yoshiyoshi Arakawa, Tamae Ando, Akira Emoto, Junko Emoto

BASED on an auto-biographical novel by Renaissance man Lili Franky, Tokyo Tower tells the story of Masaya (Joe Odagiri) and his mother Eiko (played by two actresses, real-life daughter and mother, Yayako Uchida and Kirin Kiki).

The film opens on an inevitable premise: Eiko has been admitted to the hospital, while Masaya divides his time between his mother and the many jobs he holds including one as a perverted radio personality.

Meanwhile, the film flashes back to Masaya’s childhood, when his mother moved them back to her hometown to get away from his deadbeat dad, who eventually does have a minor presence in his life.

Tired of the countryside, Masaya moves to Tokyo to go to art school, but ends up spending his mother’s money to take on some of his father’s worst habits. By the time he gets back on his feet, Eiko has been diagnosed with cancer. Looking for a chance to finally take care of his mother, he asks her to live with him in Tokyo, where she will spend the rest of her days.
This is an endearing story about a mother’s unconditional love for her son. Although, with his long hair and his antics, Masaya hardly appears to be someone a mother can rely on, he pulls through and takes great care of his mother.

There was no doubt in his mind that his mother would do everything for him, even if it meant breaking her back just so that he could have what he wanted.

This tearjerker which won Picture of The Year, Director of the Year, Screenplay of the Year, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor is a heart-warming, well-told and well-acted story.

Tribute to Japanese director

THE Japanese Film Festival is back! Ten films will be screened at GSC Mid Valley, GSC 1 Utama in the Klang Valley and GSC Gurney Plaza in Penang.

Among the offerings are seven new titles produced between 2004 and 2007 (see below for full list of titles). From human drama and anime to horror, the great variety of films ensures you a wonderful time from today to monday.

In memory of Ichikawa Kon, that renowned director, who passed away on Feb 13, there will be “Ichikawa Kon Retrospective” as well as the screening of three titles directed by him as a mark of respect.

To top it all off, there will be a special appearance of Ultraman Mebius at GSC Mid Valley tomorrow to celebrate this festival.

Details as below:-

Kuala Lumpur Venue : GSC Mid Valley & GSC 1 Utama (New Wing)
Duration : Today to Monday
Ticket Price : RM5 per screening
Reservation: Call GSC at 03-8312-3456 or log on to www.gsc.com.my

Penang

Venue : GSC Gurney Plaza
Duration : 25-27 July
Ticket Price : RM5 per screening
Reservations: Call GSC at 04-222-3456 or log on to www.gsc.com.my

• Bookings can be made two days before the screening.

Movies to be screened are:

• Ultraman Mebius & Ultraman Brothers
• The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
• Fourteen
• Tony Takitani
• Memories of Matsuko
• Kaidan
• Harp of Burma
• Ten Dark Women
• Dora-Heita

For screening times/dates, call 03- 83123456 / 04-2223456