Bōkyō
望郷
Synopsis
Three stories from Shiratsuna Island: "Mikan no hana" Shiratsuna Island is the only remaining island city in Japan, but it is being merged with a city on the opposite shore. Housewife Misato Tomita lives on the island. "Umi no hoshi" Yōhei Hamasaki, who was born on Shiratsuna Island, lives in an apartment in the outskirts of Tokyo with his wife, Tomomi, and their son, Taichi. "Kumo no ito" Popular artist Hirotaka Kurosaki, who is a native of Shiratsuna Island, goes back to his hometown after seven years.
Top Cast
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Ryoko Hirosue
Misato Tomita (segment "Mikan no hana")
Miki Mizuno
(segment "Mikan no hana")
Kei Tanaka
(segment "Mikan no hana")
Kenji Mizuhashi
(segment "Mikan no hana")
Yasuhi Nakamura
(segment "Mikan no hana")
Mayu Yamaguchi
(segment "Mikan no hana")
Momoko Tanabe
(segment "Mikan no hana")
Kiyuki Mori
(segment "Mikan no hana")
Mitsuko Baisho
(segment "Mikan no hana")
Atsushi Ito
Yohei Hamasaki (segment "Umi no hoshi")
Mayumi Wakamura
(segment "Umi no hoshi")
Seishirou Katou
(segment "Umi no hoshi")
Aya Hirayama
(segment "Umi no hoshi")
Mahiru Konno
(segment "Umi no hoshi")
Yuna Taira
(segment "Umi no hoshi")
Fuyuki Moto
(segment "Umi no hoshi")
Jun Hashimoto
(segment "Umi no hoshi")
Kippei Shiina
(segment "Umi no hoshi")
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuji Nakamae, Takehiko Shinjo, Michihito Fujii
- Screenplay & Story
- Kanae Minato, Taeko Asano, Satomi Oshima, Kazuhisa Kotera
- Original Title
- 望郷
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Studios
- TV Tokyo, Horipro, TheTube, Q-TEC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuji Nakamae, Takehiko Shinjo, Michihito Fujii
Kanae Minato, Taeko Asano, Satomi Oshima, Kazuhisa Kotera
Hisamitsu Uchiyama, Kiyoshi Murase
NINOMIYA Shinta
Masashi Abe, Takaaki Hirabe, Toshiaki Suzuki, Yusuke Otake, Yuto Tanabe
Department Leadership Roster
Yuji Nakamae
Director
Takehiko Shinjo
Director
Michihito Fujii
Director
Masashi Abe
Producer
Takaaki Hirabe
Producer
Hisamitsu Uchiyama
Director of Photography
Toshiaki Suzuki
Producer
Yusuke Otake
Producer
Kiyoshi Murase
Director of Photography
Yuto Tanabe
Producer
NINOMIYA Shinta
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bōkyō
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bōkyō about?
Three stories from Shiratsuna Island: "Mikan no hana" Shiratsuna Island is the only remaining island city in Japan, but it is being merged with a city on the opposite shore. Housewife Misato Tomita lives on the island. "Umi no hoshi" Yōhei Hamasaki, who was born on Shiratsuna Island, lives in an apartment in the outskirts of Tokyo with his wife, Tomomi, and their son, Taichi. "Kumo no ito" Popular artist Hirotaka Kurosaki, who is a native of Shiratsuna Island, goes back to his hometown after seven years.
Who directed Bōkyō?
Bōkyō was directed by Yuji Nakamae, Takehiko Shinjo, Michihito Fujii.
Who stars in Bōkyō?
The principal cast of Bōkyō includes Ryoko Hirosue, Miki Mizuno, Kei Tanaka, Kenji Mizuhashi, Yasuhi Nakamura.
When was Bōkyō released and how long is it?
Bōkyō was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.