Drama ·Science Fiction · Japan · 2008 · 1h 50m

The Clone Returns Home

クローンは故郷をめざす

Director

Cast

Hiromi Nagasaku as Tokie Takahara Mitsuhiro Oikawa as Kohei Takahara Kyūsaku Shimada as Kagaeyama Eri Shida as Yoko Takahara Tōru Shinagawa as Teshigawara Kenichi Yajima as Sasagawa

Crew

Hideho Urata — Director of Photography Ken Mimeta — Editor Yuta Yamashita — Original Music Composer Kanji Nakajima — Screenplay Rie Yamamoto — Producer Kiyoshi Inoue — Producer

Tagline

I must keep on living

Synopsis

Kohei Takahara, an astronaut who dies in the line of duty, is legally resurrected as a clone: however, contrary to the scientists' expectations, he reverts to his childhood memories when his twin brother drowned sacrificing his life for Kohei. Kohei's clone discovers the body of his former self mistakenly believing that it is his deceased twin. Reliving his tragic past, he sets off carrying his corpse body to the beautiful hometown where he lived with his now dead mother.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

clone astronaut

Key Collaborators

Kanji Nakajima Director Hideho Urata Director of Photography Ken Mimeta Editor Yuta Yamashita Original Music Composer Kanji Nakajima Screenplay Rie Yamamoto Producer Kiyoshi Inoue Producer Yoshiaki Tago Producer Takeo Kimura Production Design Masae Miyamoto Costume Design

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