Homecoming
望郷
Synopsis
Mutsuko has been living on an island to which her grandmother and mother have restricted her from leaving. To Mutsuko, the symbol of her freedom was Dreamland, an amusement park on the mainland, but she learns it will be closing permanently this year. Meanwhile, Wataru returns to the island after nine years due to a job transfer. A pupil of his deceased father pays him a visit and tells him about a side of his father he did not know about.
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映画『望郷』ティザー予告
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-09-17
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takeo Kikuchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Noriaki Sugihara
- Original Score
- Gary Ashiya
- Original Title
- 望郷
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Avex Digital, FINE Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takeo Kikuchi
Noriaki Sugihara, Kanae Minato
Gary Ashiya
Azusa Yamazaki
Kazuya Tsujimura, Yuki Seike
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuya Tsujimura
Producer
Yuki Seike
Producer
Noriaki Sugihara
Screenplay
Azusa Yamazaki
Editor
Takeo Kikuchi
Director
Masato Ando
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Homecoming
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What is Homecoming about?
Mutsuko has been living on an island to which her grandmother and mother have restricted her from leaving. To Mutsuko, the symbol of her freedom was Dreamland, an amusement park on the mainland, but she learns it will be closing permanently this year. Meanwhile, Wataru returns to the island after nine years due to a job transfer. A pupil of his deceased father pays him a visit and tells him about a side of his father he did not know about.
Who directed Homecoming?
Homecoming was directed by Takeo Kikuchi.
Who stars in Homecoming?
The principal cast of Homecoming includes Shihori Kanjiya, Shunsuke Daitoh, Tae Kimura, Naoto Ogata.
When was Homecoming released and how long is it?
Homecoming was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Homecoming?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Homecoming was composed by Gary Ashiya.