The Clone Returns Home
クローンは故郷をめざす
“I must keep on living”
Synopsis
Kohei Takahara, an astronaut who dies in the line of duty, is legally resurrected as a clone: however, contrary to the scientists' expectations, he reverts to his childhood memories when his twin brother drowned sacrificing his life for Kohei. Kohei's clone discovers the body of his former self mistakenly believing that it is his deceased twin. Reliving his tragic past, he sets off carrying his corpse body to the beautiful hometown where he lived with his now dead mother.
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"The Clone Returns Home" (2008) HD Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-02-03
Top Cast
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Hiromi Nagasaku
Tokie Takahara
Mitsuhiro Oikawa
Kohei Takahara
Kyusaku Shimada
Kagaeyama
Eri Shida
Yoko Takahara
Tōru Shinagawa
Teshigawara
Kenichi Yajima
Sasagawa
Kozo Sato
Towada
Chieko Ichikawa
Mitsu Takahara
Akira Ogata
Waste Disposal Worker
Taijirō Tamura
Farmer
Ryo Tsukamoto
Young Kohei
Sho Tsukamoto
Young Noboru
Airi Tsurumi
Teshigawara's Granddaughter
Akemi Fuji
Kanemoto's Mother
Yoshito Shimizu
Fukunaga
Akiko Hayashi
Nurse
Takashi Kikuchi
Kei Mizuki
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kanji Nakajima
- Screenplay & Story
- Kanji Nakajima
- Original Score
- Yuta Yamashita
- Original Title
- クローンは故郷をめざす
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Agung
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kanji Nakajima
Kanji Nakajima
Yuta Yamashita
Hideho Urata
Ken Mimeta
Yoshiaki Tago, Kiyoshi Inoue, Wim Wenders, Rie Yamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Kanji Nakajima
Director
Yuta Yamashita
Original Music Composer
Kanji Nakajima
Screenplay
Yoshiaki Tago
Producer
Hideho Urata
Director of Photography
Takeo Kimura
Production Design
Kiyoshi Inoue
Producer
Rie Yamamoto
Producer
Masae Miyamoto
Costume Design
Ken Mimeta
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Clone Returns Home
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What is The Clone Returns Home about?
Kohei Takahara, an astronaut who dies in the line of duty, is legally resurrected as a clone: however, contrary to the scientists' expectations, he reverts to his childhood memories when his twin brother drowned sacrificing his life for Kohei. Kohei's clone discovers the body of his former self mistakenly believing that it is his deceased twin. Reliving his tragic past, he sets off carrying his corpse body to the beautiful hometown where he lived with his now dead mother.
Who directed The Clone Returns Home?
The Clone Returns Home was directed by Kanji Nakajima.
Who stars in The Clone Returns Home?
The principal cast of The Clone Returns Home includes Hiromi Nagasaku, Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Kyusaku Shimada, Eri Shida, Tōru Shinagawa.
When was The Clone Returns Home released and how long is it?
The Clone Returns Home was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Clone Returns Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Clone Returns Home was composed by Yuta Yamashita.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Clone Returns Home?
The Clone Returns Home holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).