Tokyo Newcomer
初到東京
“Sino - Japan Relations”
Synopsis
A young Chinese Go board game player arrives in Japan for training. He doesn't speak Japanese and becomes embarrassed living there. By dropping his Go stones, he happens to meet an old Japanese woman who sells vegetables on the street. They become familiar with each other. The young Chinese Go player, the old woman named Igarashi and her grandson Shoichi then live together.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiang Qinmin
- Screenplay & Story
- Kei Yoshida
- Original Title
- 初到東京
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Wilco Co., Beijing New Performance Film, Top Fun Entertainment, Huaxia Film Distribution
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiang Qinmin
Kei Yoshida
Hideo Yamamoto
Tomoko Komatsuzaki
Department Leadership Roster
Kei Yoshida
Screenplay
Tomoko Komatsuzaki
Producer
Hideo Yamamoto
Director of Photography
Jiang Qinmin
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tokyo Newcomer
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What is Tokyo Newcomer about?
A young Chinese Go board game player arrives in Japan for training. He doesn't speak Japanese and becomes embarrassed living there. By dropping his Go stones, he happens to meet an old Japanese woman who sells vegetables on the street. They become familiar with each other. The young Chinese Go player, the old woman named Igarashi and her grandson Shoichi then live together.
Who directed Tokyo Newcomer?
Tokyo Newcomer was directed by Jiang Qinmin.
Who stars in Tokyo Newcomer?
The principal cast of Tokyo Newcomer includes Qin Hao, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Shunsuke Kubozuka, Tian Yuan, Ning Chang.
When was Tokyo Newcomer released and how long is it?
Tokyo Newcomer was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.