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Comedy drama

Going Home (2004): Cast

Going Home (2004) movie poster

Going Home is a 2004 comedy drama directed by Koji Hagiuda, starring Hidetoshi Nishijima as Haruo, Reiko Kataoka and Reia Moriyama. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.

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Going Home (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Director
Koji Hagiuda
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Going Home About?

The premise of Going Home without spoilers.

Haruo returns to his hometown for his mother’s second marriage, and unexpectedly encounters his first love Miyuki after eight years apart. Miyuki has come back with her daughter Chiharu, having left a failed marriage, and the reunion forces both to confront past feelings and the changes time has brought.

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Cast & crew

Going Home Cast & Characters

Hidetoshi Nishijima leads the cast as Haruo, with Reiko Kataoka as Miyuki and Reia Moriyama as Chiharu. Directed by Koji Hagiuda; 10 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Koji Hagiuda

More films directed by Koji Hagiuda: Riding the Breeze, Child by Children and Prodigy.

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Videos

Going Home Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Going Home.

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Details

Going Home Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Kikyo” and “归乡”.

Also known as
  • Kikyo
  • 归乡
  • 歸鄉

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FAQ

Going Home FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Going Home, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Going Home?

Going Home runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was Going Home released?

Going Home was released on November 26, 2004.

Who directed Going Home?

Going Home was directed by Koji Hagiuda.

More films by Koji Hagiuda

Who is in the cast of Going Home?

Going Home stars Hidetoshi Nishijima as Haruo, Reiko Kataoka as Miyuki and Reia Moriyama as Chiharu, among 10 credited actors.

Does Going Home have a post-credit scene?

No. Going Home has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Going Home in?

The original language of Going Home is Japanese.

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