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The Homeless Student
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The Homeless Student

2008-10-28 · 116 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · Comedy

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.

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Production details

Directors
Tomoyuki Furumaya
Production companies
TOHO, Burning Production, dentsu, Fuji Television Network, Sedic International, Wani Books, Yoshimoto Kogyo, Sedic Deux, Yoshimoto Creative Agency
Countries
Japan
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 6,474,087

Top Cast

Teppei KoikeTeppei KoikeHiroshi Tamura
Akihiro NishinoAkihiro NishinoKenichi Tamura
Chizuru IkewakiChizuru IkewakiSachiko Tamura
Issey OgataIssey OgataIchiro Tamura
Tomoka KurotaniTomoka KurotaniNatsumi Kudo
Ryudo UzakiRyudo UzakiMasamitsu Kawai
Yuko KotegawaYuko KotegawaKyoko Tamura
Yuko TanakaYuko TanakaMichiyo Kawai
Kai AtoKai AtoFather
Mikiko IchikiMikiko Ichiki

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