Bōkyō (2016)
Original title: 望郷
Bōkyō is a 2016 Japanese-language tv movie movie directed by Takehiko Shinjo and Yuji Nakamae, with a running time of 2h 18m. It stars Hirosue Ryoko, Miki Mizuno and Kei Tanaka.
Three stories from Shiratsuna Island: "Mikan no hana" Shiratsuna Island is the only remaining island city in Japan, but it is being merged with a city on the opposite shore. Housewife Misato Tomita lives on the island. "Umi no hoshi" Yōhei Hamasaki, who was born on Shiratsuna Island, lives in an apartment in the outskirts of Tokyo with his wife, Tomomi, and their son, Taichi. "Kumo no ito" Popular artist Hirotaka Kurosaki, who is a native of Shiratsuna Island, goes back to his hometown after seven years.
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What is Bōkyō about?
Three stories from Shiratsuna Island: "Mikan no hana" Shiratsuna Island is the only remaining island city in Japan, but it is being merged with a city on the opposite shore. Housewife Misato Tomita lives on the island. "Umi no hoshi" Yōhei Hamasaki, who was born on Shiratsuna Island, lives in an apartment in the outskirts of Tokyo with his wife, Tomomi, and their son, Taichi. "Kumo no ito" Popular artist Hirotaka Kurosaki, who is a native of Shiratsuna Island, goes back to his hometown after seven years.
When was Bōkyō released?
Bōkyō was released on 28 September 2016.
How long is Bōkyō?
Bōkyō runs 2h 18m.
Who made Bōkyō?
Bōkyō was directed by Takehiko Shinjo, Yuji Nakamae and Michihito Fujii.
Cast
- Hirosue Ryoko as Misato Tomita (segment "Mikan no hana")
- Miki Mizuno as (segment "Mikan no hana")
- Kei Tanaka as (segment "Mikan no hana")
- Kenji Mizuhashi as (segment "Mikan no hana")
- Yasuhi Nakamura as (segment "Mikan no hana")
- Mayu Yamaguchi as (segment "Mikan no hana")
- Momoko Tanabe as (segment "Mikan no hana")
- Kiyuki Mori as (segment "Mikan no hana")
- Mitsuko Baisho as (segment "Mikan no hana")
- Atsushi Ito as Yohei Hamasaki (segment "Umi no hoshi")
- Mayumi Wakamura as (segment "Umi no hoshi")
- Seishirou Katou as (segment "Umi no hoshi")