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Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home (2013): Cast & Plot

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Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home is a 2013 animated drama directed by Masahiro Ando, starring Cho as Denroku Tasukawa (voice), Kanae Itou and Haruka Tomatsu. It runs 1 hour 6 minutes.

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Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 6m (66 min)
Director
Masahiro Ando
Genres
Comedy , Animation , Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
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The story

What Is Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home About?

The premise of Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

While tidying up the staff room, Ohana discovers an old logbook belonging to Denroku. The book details a story from her mother’s past, when she worked at the same inn and was about the same age as Ohana is now. It offers a glimpse into her mother’s experiences and the challenges she faced, revealing a connection between the past and present generations of the inn.

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Cast & crew

Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home Cast & Characters

Cho leads the cast as Denroku Tasukawa (voice), with Kanae Itou as Ohana Matsumae (voice) and Haruka Tomatsu as Yuina Wakura (voice). Directed by Masahiro Ando; 11 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home Plot Summary

What happens in Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

During the autumn holidays, [Kanae Itou] as Ohana Matsumae is entrusted with guiding [Haruka Tomatsu] as Yuina Wakura, who arrives at Kissuiso to train as an inn waitress. While tidying a storage room, Ohana discovers old logbooks from the time when her mother, [Takako Honda] as Satsuki Matsumae, was working at the inn. Those pages reveal a past where Satsuki is rebellious against her mother, [Tamie Kubota] as Sui Shijima, and longs to move to Tokyo. She meets a cameraman who shows her how radiant she looks from his perspective, and this encounter helps her pursue a future as an editor and to follow the man, who would later become Ohana’s father, to Tokyo with Sui’s approval.

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Videos

Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home.

Hanasaku Iroha the Movie ~ HOME SWEET HOME ~ - Official Trailer
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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What does Ohana discover while tidying a storage room at the inn?

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Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “花咲くいろは Home Sweet Home” and “꽃이 피는 첫걸음 : 홈 스위트 홈”.

Also known as
  • 花咲くいろは Home Sweet Home
  • 꽃이 피는 첫걸음 : 홈 스위트 홈
  • Hanairo Home Sweet Home
  • Абетка квітів: Дім, милий дім
  • Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Home
  • Hana-Saku Iroha: Home Sweet Home
  • 花开物语
  • Ханасаку Іроха: Дім, милий дім
  • 꽃이 피는 첫걸음 홈 스위트 홈
  • Hanasaku Iroha Movie: Home Sweet Home
  • Азбука цветов: Дом, милый дом
  • 花开伊吕波剧场版:甜蜜的家
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  • Як квітнуть квіти: Дім, милий дім
  • 劇場版 花開物語 HOME SWEET HOME

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Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home?

Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home runs 1 hour 6 minutes (66 minutes).

When was Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home released?

Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home was released on March 9, 2013.

Who directed Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home?

Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home was directed by Masahiro Ando.

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Who is in the cast of Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home?

Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home stars Cho as Denroku Tasukawa (voice), Kanae Itou as Ohana Matsumae (voice) and Haruka Tomatsu as Yuina Wakura (voice), among 11 credited actors.

Does Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home have a post-credit scene?

No. Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home in?

The original language of Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home is Japanese.

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