JAPAN, Our Homeland (2007): Cast
JAPAN, Our Homeland is a 2007 animated drama directed by Akio Nishizawa, starring Subaru Kimura as Gonji Abe, Masaki Terasoma and Takaya Hashi. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Akio Nishizawa
- Original language
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Japanese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is JAPAN, Our Homeland About?
The premise of JAPAN, Our Homeland without spoilers.
Set in 1956, the tenth year after Japan’s defeat in World II, the film shows a nation emerging from post‑war poverty and re‑entering the global community. In old downtown Tokyo, a teacher and her pupils work to preserve Doyo—traditional children’s songs—believing they embody the core of Japanese cultural identity for future generations.
JAPAN, Our Homeland Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- japan
- 1950s
JAPAN, Our Homeland Cast & Characters
Subaru Kimura leads the cast as Gonji Abe, with Masaki Terasoma as Mr. Takii and Takaya Hashi as Genji Yanagizawa. Directed by Akio Nishizawa; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Akio Nishizawa
- Subaru Kimura as Gonji Abe
- Masaki Terasoma as Mr. Takii
- Takaya Hashi as Genji Yanagizawa
- Yoji Ueda as Mr. Akiyama
Also Starring in JAPAN, Our Homeland
· 14 more- Sayuri Sadaoka Mrs. Shimazu
- Hikari Yono Fukuko Yanagizawa (mother)
- Eri Saito Mrs. Aoki
- Yasuo Iwata Preside Ikeno
- Sayaka Hanamura Rieko Sakamoto
- Maika Kawaguchi Shizu Miyanaga
- Kurumi Honta Kimiyo Arima
- Tetsuya Kannami Teru Yoshimura
- Eri Osonoe Yayoi Tajima
- Naoya Sekine Akira Yanagizawa
- Seigo Kuwabara Yoshio Kawabata
- Kanon Nagashima Reiko Yanagizawa
- Kengo Kumagai Hiroshi Sugiura
- Keiko Sonoda Mrs. Miyanaga
More from Akio Nishizawa
One more film directed by Akio Nishizawa: Nitaboh.
JAPAN, Our Homeland Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “JAPAN, notre Enfance” and “La Chorale”.
- Also known as
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- JAPAN, notre Enfance
- La Chorale
- Le Voci Della Nostra Infanzia
- Mein Heimatland Japan
- Furusato Japan
- 故乡之歌
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Movies Like JAPAN, Our Homeland
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Song of Home, Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan and Return to Toyama.
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Song of Home 1925 -
Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan 1989 -
Return to Toyama 2020 -
No Regrets for Our Youth 1946 -
Kayoko’s Diary 1991 -
In This Corner of the World 2017 -
Raining Fire 1988 -
Japan Sinks: 2020 2020 -
Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition 2020 -
A Japanese Tragedy 1953 -
Japan: Earth’s Enchanted Islands 2015 -
Takeshi: Childhood Days 1990
JAPAN, Our Homeland FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of JAPAN, Our Homeland, each answered in a sentence.
How long is JAPAN, Our Homeland?
JAPAN, Our Homeland runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was JAPAN, Our Homeland released?
JAPAN, Our Homeland was released on April 7, 2007.
Who directed JAPAN, Our Homeland?
JAPAN, Our Homeland was directed by Akio Nishizawa.
More films by Akio Nishizawa Who is in the cast of JAPAN, Our Homeland?
JAPAN, Our Homeland stars Subaru Kimura as Gonji Abe, Masaki Terasoma as Mr. Takii and Takaya Hashi as Genji Yanagizawa, among 18 credited actors.
Does JAPAN, Our Homeland have a post-credit scene?
No. JAPAN, Our Homeland has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is JAPAN, Our Homeland in?
The original language of JAPAN, Our Homeland is Japanese.
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