Kikoku
歸國
Synopsis
An unscheduled late night train arrives at Tokyo station on 15 August, the anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II. Boarding the train are spirits of great men who died honourable deaths in the war more than 60 years ago. They have come to the modern world to see their homeland as a peaceful country and to tell the lingering spirits of the war dead about the current conditions.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shin'ichi Kamoshita
- Original Title
- 歸國
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shin'ichi Kamoshita
Yasuo Yagi
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Shin'ichi Kamoshita
Director
Yasuo Yagi
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What is Kikoku about?
An unscheduled late night train arrives at Tokyo station on 15 August, the anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II. Boarding the train are spirits of great men who died honourable deaths in the war more than 60 years ago. They have come to the modern world to see their homeland as a peaceful country and to tell the lingering spirits of the war dead about the current conditions.
Who directed Kikoku?
Kikoku was directed by Shin'ichi Kamoshita.
Who stars in Kikoku?
The principal cast of Kikoku includes Maki Horikita, Shun Oguri, Takeshi Kitano, Osamu Mukai, Yuya Endo.
When was Kikoku released and how long is it?
Kikoku was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.