Hometown
1999, Japanese. Directed by Kan Mukai.
Tokiko Haebaru, a 76-year-old grandmother living in Nago, Okinawa, embarks on a marathon across Japan.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch Hometown
Hometown isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 April 1999.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 10 April 1999
- Original title
- 故郷
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Fumio Ishimori, Kan Mukai, Moriko Suzuki
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked Hometown
Head Full of Honey
2018 · 6.3/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Ritual
2000 · 7.7/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World
2012 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Won't Back Down
2012 · 6.2/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Golden Kamuy
2024 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
My Brilliant Career
1979 · 6.2/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
One Million Yen Girl
2008 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Lucky Them
2013 · 6.0/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Hounddog
2008 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Hometown: quick answers
Is Hometown worth watching?
Hometown doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Hometown?
Hometown runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does Hometown have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Hometown. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Hometown parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Hometown yet.
Which OTT platform is Hometown on?
Hometown isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 April 1999. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hometown?
If you liked Hometown, try Head Full of Honey, Ritual, Top Gear: The Worst Car In the History of the World.
Who directed Hometown?
Hometown (1999) was directed by Kan Mukai and stars Chikage Awashima, Keiko Tsushima, Hideji Ōtaki.