Tokyo Newcomer(2012)
初到東京
Sino - Japan Relations
Tokyo Newcomer Synopsis
A young Chinese Go board game player arrives in Japan for training. He doesn't speak Japanese and becomes embarrassed living there. By dropping his Go stones, he happens to meet an old Japanese woman who sells vegetables on the street. They become familiar with each other. The young Chinese Go player, the old woman named Igarashi and her grandson Shoichi then live together.
Tokyo Newcomer (2012) is a romance and drama film directed by Jiang Qinmin, released on March 22, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Qin Hao, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Shunsuke Kubozuka and Tian Yuan. Viewers rate it 4.6 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Jiang Qinmin
- Writers:
- Kei Yoshida
- Producers:
- Tomoko Komatsuzaki
- Cinematographer:
- Hideo Yamamoto
- Production:
- Wilco Co., Beijing New Performance Film, Top Fun Entertainment, Huaxia Film Distribution
- Status:
- Released
Tokyo Newcomer Cast & Crew
Main cast
Qin Hao
as 吉流
Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
Shunsuke Kubozuka
Tian Yuan
as Mika Naito
Ning Chang
as Nanako
Chieko Baisho
as Old Woman
Toru Kazama
Hideo Nakaizumi
Key crew
Directed by Jiang Qinmin, written by Kei Yoshida, produced by Tomoko Komatsuzaki.
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Tokyo Newcomer Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.6/10 from 7 ratings.
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Tokyo Newcomer – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tokyo Newcomer online?
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Tokyo Newcomer (2012) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Tokyo Newcomer?
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The main cast of Tokyo Newcomer (2012) includes Qin Hao, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Shunsuke Kubozuka, Tian Yuan and Ning Chang. The film was directed by Jiang Qinmin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Tokyo Newcomer released?
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Tokyo Newcomer was released on March 22, 2012 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Tokyo Newcomer worth watching?
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Tokyo Newcomer (2012) holds an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.