Kenji Comes Home
1949, English. Directed by Charles F. Schwep.
Kenji Comes Home is a 1949 documentary film produced by Paul F. Heard. Written and directed by Charles F. Schwep, it was filmed on location in Japan and employed native actors. The film is the story of Kenji, a repatriated prisoner of war in Japan, and his difficulties in settling down. He is torn between the glowing promises of communism and ideals of his girlfriend Aki's Christian religion. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
- Runtime
- 0h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1949
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Charles F. Schwep
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Kenji Comes Home runs 35 minutes (0h 35m).
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Kenji Comes Home isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1949. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Kenji Comes Home?
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Who directed Kenji Comes Home?
Kenji Comes Home (1949) was directed by Charles F. Schwep and stars William Canfield.