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Hometown

19991h 50mMovie

Tokiko Haebaru, a 76-year-old grandmother living in Nago, Okinawa, embarks on a marathon across Japan.

DirectorKan Mukai
WritersFumio Ishimori·Kan Mukai
ProducersKan Mukai·Yutaka Mashima

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Cast · Directed by Kan Mukai

CAChikage Awashima
Chikage Awashima
KTKeiko Tsushima
Keiko Tsushima
HŌHideji Ōtaki
Hideji Ōtaki
NKNijiko Kiyokawa
Nijiko Kiyokawa
TOToshinori Omi
Toshinori Omi
MIMasayuki Imai
Masayuki Imai
YM
Yuri Mitsui
KOKōen Okumura
Kōen Okumura
ANAkira Nakao
Akira Nakao
JSJoe Shishido
Joe Shishido
PMPaul Maki
Paul Maki

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Hometown — streaming FAQ

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Hometown isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Hometown on Netflix?

No, Hometown is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026.

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What is the OTT release date for Hometown?

Hometown hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 29, 1999. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.