Gonji Abe
main character
MOVIE
5.7
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 1
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 7, 2007
- Season
- Spring 2007
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- WAO World
- Director
- Akio Nishizawa
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 57/100
- Also known as
- JAPAN, notre Enfance, Japan, Japonia - Moja ojczyzna
- Score across sites
- 6.89/10
- Official site
- furusatojapan.com/english/index.php
- Wikipedia
- Read article
Estimated watch time
1h 36m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Historical79%School79%Teacher79%Primarily Child Cast79%War20%
overview details
Synopsis
It was the spring of 1956, roughly 10 years after the end of the Pacific War. A new teacher named Rieko Sakamoto is assigned to an elementary school in Kiba, downtown Tokyo. At the same time, Shizu Miyanaga, a transfer student from Kobe, joins the class #4 of the 6th grade. Shizu is a bright, pretty girl who dreams to become a singer. Blessed with both athletic and academic abilities, Shizu quickly becomes the center of everyone's attention in the class. Akira, the son of a joiner and also the class president, starts to develop a special feeling for Shizu... (Source: AniDB)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch JAPAN, Our Homeland?
Only if you enjoy drama, especially stories with historical, school, teacher.
Reception is lukewarm: 57/100 on AniList, with 21% of 238 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #37 highest-rated film of 2007.
About 5.7% of viewers drop it, which is typical.
As a 96-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Akio Nishizawa
- Character design
- Hiroshi Kugimiya
JAPAN, Our Homeland FAQ
How long is JAPAN, Our Homeland?
JAPAN, Our Homeland runs 96 minutes (1 h 36 min).
Is JAPAN, Our Homeland finished?
Yes. JAPAN, Our Homeland has finished airing — the final episode aired April 7, 2007.
Is JAPAN, Our Homeland based on a manga?
No. JAPAN, Our Homeland is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated JAPAN, Our Homeland?
JAPAN, Our Homeland was animated by WAO World and directed by Akio Nishizawa.