Fly me to the Saitama (2019): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Fly me to the Saitama is a 2019 comedy directed by Hideki Takeuchi, starring Fumi Nikaido as Momomi Hakuhodo, Akira Nakao and Kumiko Takeda. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $32.8 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Hideki Takeuchi
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fly me to the Saitama About?
The premise of Fly me to the Saitama without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
People from Saitama Prefecture face discrimination and conceal their origins. In Tokyo, Momomi Hakuhodo, a high school student and the son of the city's governor, lives a complex life, as he physically appears female. His life takes a turn when he encounters Rei Asami, a mysterious transfer student. Drawn to each other, they navigate a budding connection complicated by the fact that Rei is originally from Saitama Prefecture, forcing them to confront prejudice and hidden identities.
Fly me to the Saitama Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on manga
- location in title
- place in title
- place name in title
- romanization of title
- two word title
- blonde asian
- duke
- housekeeper
- asian school
- japanese school
- japanese high school girl
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- posh
- discrimination
- japanese
- prefecture
- tokyo japan
- ibaraki japan
- saitama japan
- japanese wife
- self destruct mechanism
- plot
- car radio
- merry go round
- police
- japanese police
- smelling the air
- class warfare
- heir
- shack
- classroom
- student
- map
- shock
- cape
- pursuit
- raid
- law enforcement
- train
- hobo
- announcement
- chiba japan
- train announcement
- digging
- cart
- rural road
- peanuts
- shore
- betrayal
- national liberation front
Fly me to the Saitama Cast & Characters
Fumi Nikaido leads the cast as Momomi Hakuhodo, with Akira Nakao as Kenzo Hakuhodo and Kumiko Takeda as Keiko Hakuhodo. Directed by Hideki Takeuchi; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hideki Takeuchi
- Fumi Nikaido as Momomi Hakuhodo
- Akira Nakao as Kenzo Hakuhodo
- Kumiko Takeda as Keiko Hakuhodo
- Gackt as Rei Asami
Also Starring in Fly me to the Saitama
· 13 more- Masaki Kyomoto Duke Saitama
- Kumiko Aso Maki Sugawara
- Haruka Shimazaki Manami Sugawara
- Brother Tom Yoshiumi Sugawara
- Naoto Takenaka
- Akaji Maro Sojyuro Saionji
- Yûsuke Iseya Sho Akutsu
- Ryo Narita Haruto Igarashi
- Ryo Kato Nobuo Shimokawa
- Shotaro Mamiya
- Rima Matsuda
- Masuwaka Tsubasa Okayo
- Mei Tanaka
Fly me to the Saitama Plot Summary
What happens in Fly me to the Saitama from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In present-day Saitama, Aimi Sugawara’s parents drive her to the engagement ceremony, quietly bracing for the moment when she will move to Tokyo after the marriage. The long‑standing prejudice that Tokyo residents look down on Saitama weighs on the trip, and to keep things calm they pass the time listening to FM NACK5, Saitama’s local radio channel, which airs a dramatized history of Saitama’s fight for liberation from Tokyo’s dominance.
Full summary
The whole story of Fly me to the Saitama, scene by scene
Fly me to the Saitama Box Office
Fly me to the Saitama grossed $32.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$32.8M
- International
- $32.8M
How Well Do You Know Fly me to the Saitama?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the Tokyo governor's son who falls in love with Rei?
Fly me to the Saitama Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Tonde Saitama” and “翔んで埼玉”.
- Also known as
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- Tonde Saitama
- 翔んで埼玉
- 翔んで埼玉：2019
- 飞翔吧！埼玉
- 날아라 사이타마
- 飛翔吧！埼玉
- 飛翔吧!埼玉
- Тондэ Сайтама
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Fly me to the Saitama FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Fly me to the Saitama, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fly me to the Saitama?
Fly me to the Saitama runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Fly me to the Saitama released?
Fly me to the Saitama was released on February 22, 2019.
Who directed Fly me to the Saitama?
Fly me to the Saitama was directed by Hideki Takeuchi.
More films by Hideki Takeuchi Who is in the cast of Fly me to the Saitama?
Fly me to the Saitama stars Fumi Nikaido as Momomi Hakuhodo, Akira Nakao as Kenzo Hakuhodo and Kumiko Takeda as Keiko Hakuhodo, among 17 credited actors.
How much did Fly me to the Saitama make at the box office?
Fly me to the Saitama grossed $32.8 million worldwide.
Does Fly me to the Saitama have a post-credit scene?
No. Fly me to the Saitama has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Fly me to the Saitama in?
The original language of Fly me to the Saitama is Japanese.
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