From Tokyo (2011): Cast
From Tokyo is a 2011 short drama directed by Aleksei German Jr., starring Takeo Ishii as Japanese Family Member, Merab Ninidze and Chulpan Khamatova. It runs 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 10 min
- Director
- Aleksei German Jr.
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- MetraFilms
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is From Tokyo About?
The premise of From Tokyo without spoilers.
The film follows a former rescue worker who, after hearing of another earthquake in Japan, leaves his successful career to volunteer in Tokyo. On the near‑empty return flight he shares a seat with an elderly Japanese survivor whose family died. Their quiet connection mirrors shared loneliness, while the empty cabin whispers of those who never made it home, blending memory and loss into the brief journey.
From Tokyo Cast & Characters
Takeo Ishii leads the cast as Japanese Family Member, with Merab Ninidze as Rescuer and Chulpan Khamatova as Rescuer's Wife. Directed by Aleksei German Jr.; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Aleksei German Jr.
- Takeo Ishii as Japanese Family Member
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Merab Ninidze as Rescuer - Chulpan Khamatova as Rescuer's Wife
- Kseniya Kutepova as Stewardess
Also Starring in From Tokyo
· 12 more- Oleg Dolin Rescuer's Friend
- Oleg Grinchenko Rescuer's Friend
- Grigory Pak Old Japanese
- Natsumi Ito Japanese Family Member
- Saki Uchiumi Japanese Family Member
- Rieko Komukai Japanese Family Member
- Tetsuaki Hirohaya Japanese Family Member
- Kasumi Horikawa Japanese Family Member
- Ko Hosoi Japanese Family Member
- Nina Ishii Japanese Family Member
- Valery Tsoy Japanese Family Member
- Lyudmila Kim Japanese Family Member
More from Aleksei German Jr.
More films directed by Aleksei German Jr.: House Arrest, Under Electric Clouds and Garpastum.
From Tokyo Also Known As
Also known as “동경에서”.
- Also known as
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- 동경에서
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From Tokyo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of From Tokyo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is From Tokyo?
From Tokyo runs 10 minutes.
When was From Tokyo released?
From Tokyo was released on September 4, 2011.
Who directed From Tokyo?
From Tokyo was directed by Aleksei German Jr.
More films by Aleksei German Jr. Who is in the cast of From Tokyo?
From Tokyo stars Takeo Ishii as Japanese Family Member, Merab Ninidze as Rescuer and Chulpan Khamatova as Rescuer's Wife, among 16 credited actors.
Does From Tokyo have a post-credit scene?
No. From Tokyo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is From Tokyo in?
The original language of From Tokyo is Russian.
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