JAPAN, Our Homeland(2007)
ふるさと-Japan
JAPAN, Our Homeland Synopsis
The 31st year of the Showa Era (1956) marked the tenth year since Japan's defeat in World War II. It was when Japan took its first step out of post-war poverty to rejoin the international community. In old downtown Tokyo, a teacher and her students try to pass down Doyo (Japanese traditional children's songs) as the root of Japanese cultural identity to the future generations.
JAPAN, Our Homeland (2007) is a animation and drama film directed by Akio Nishizawa, released on April 7, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Naoya Sekine, Subaru Kimura, Maika Kawaguchi and Sayaka Hanamura. Viewers rate it 4.9 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Akio Nishizawa
- Writers:
- Akio Nishizawa
- Status:
- Released
JAPAN, Our Homeland Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Naoya Sekine
Naoya Sekine
as Akira Yanagizawa (voice)
Subaru Kimura
as Gonji Abe (voice)
- Maika Kawaguchi
Maika Kawaguchi
as Shizu Miyanaga (voice)
Sayaka Hanamura
as Rieko Sakamoto (voice)
- Eri Osonoe
Eri Osonoe
as Yayoi Tajima (voice)
- Tetsuya Kannami
Tetsuya Kannami
as Teru Yoshimura (voice)
- Kurumi Honta
Kurumi Honta
as Kimiyo Arima (voice)
- Seigo Kuwabara
Seigo Kuwabara
as Yoshio Kawabata (voice)
Hikari Yono
as Fukuko Yanagizawa (mother) (voice)
- Kanon Nagashima
Kanon Nagashima
as Reiko Yanagizawa (voice)
Takaya Hashi
as Genji Yanagizawa (voice)
- Yasuo Iwata
Yasuo Iwata
as Preside Ikeno (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Akio Nishizawa, written by Akio Nishizawa.
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JAPAN, Our Homeland Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.9/10 from 7 ratings.
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JAPAN, Our Homeland – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch JAPAN, Our Homeland online?
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JAPAN, Our Homeland (2007) is available to stream on U-NEXT. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in JAPAN, Our Homeland?
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The main cast of JAPAN, Our Homeland (2007) includes Naoya Sekine, Subaru Kimura, Maika Kawaguchi, Sayaka Hanamura and Eri Osonoe. The film was directed by Akio Nishizawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was JAPAN, Our Homeland released?
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JAPAN, Our Homeland was released on April 7, 2007 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is JAPAN, Our Homeland worth watching?
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JAPAN, Our Homeland (2007) holds an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.