The Homeless Student
2008, Japanese. Directed by Tomoyuki Furumaya.
Based on an autobiography by Hiroshi Tamura, the film follows story of the author's experience of homelessness when this father suddenly decides to abandon his family. Hiroshi and his older siblings do all what they can to withstand the trouble they encounter along their way.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 28 October 2008
- Original title
- ホームレス中学生
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Noriko Gotô, Tomoyuki Furumaya
- Box office
- $6.5M
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How long is The Homeless Student?
The Homeless Student runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
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Which OTT platform is The Homeless Student on?
The Homeless Student isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 October 2008. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Homeless Student?
If you liked The Homeless Student, try The House of Tomorrow, SubUrbia, Fat Kid Rules The World.
Who directed The Homeless Student?
The Homeless Student (2008) was directed by Tomoyuki Furumaya and stars Teppei Koike, Akihiro Nishino, Chizuru Ikewaki.