Hometown
故郷
Synopsis
Tokiko Haebaru, a 76-year-old grandmother living in Nago, Okinawa, embarks on a marathon across Japan.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kan Mukai
- Screenplay & Story
- Fumio Ishimori, Kan Mukai, Moriko Suzuki, Shimaki Yume
- Original Score
- Takashi Akutagawa, Tokio Sakoda
- Original Title
- 故郷
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Mukai Productions, Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kan Mukai
Fumio Ishimori, Kan Mukai, Moriko Suzuki, Shimaki Yume
Takashi Akutagawa, Tokio Sakoda
Shiro Suzuki
Nobutake Kamiya
Kan Mukai, Yutaka Mashima, Mitsuyoshi Nomura, Saburo Naito, Yutaka Sō
Department Leadership Roster
Mitsuyoshi Nomura
Producer
Saburo Naito
Producer
Yutaka Sō
Producer
Kan Mukai
Director
Fumio Ishimori
Screenplay
Kan Mukai
Screenplay
Moriko Suzuki
Screenplay
Shimaki Yume
Screenplay
Shiro Suzuki
Director of Photography
Takashi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
Nobutake Kamiya
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hometown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hometown about?
Tokiko Haebaru, a 76-year-old grandmother living in Nago, Okinawa, embarks on a marathon across Japan.
Who directed Hometown?
Hometown was directed by Kan Mukai.
Who stars in Hometown?
The principal cast of Hometown includes Chikage Awashima, Keiko Tsushima, Hideji Ōtaki, Nijiko Kiyokawa, Toshinori Omi.
When was Hometown released and how long is it?
Hometown was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Hometown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hometown was composed by Takashi Akutagawa, Tokio Sakoda.