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Tokyo Newcomer (2012)

Movie ★ 4.6 100 min

Romance Drama

A young Chinese Go board game player arrives in Japan for training. He doesn't speak Japanese and becomes embarrassed living there. By dropping his Go stones, he happens to meet an old Japanese woman who sells vegetables on the street. They become familiar with each other. The young Chinese Go player, the old woman named Igarashi and her grandson Shoichi then live together.

Jiang Qinmin Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 22, 2012
Runtime
100 min
IMDb
tt1909830
Country
Studio
Wilco Co., Beijing New Performance Film, Top Fun Entertainment,

Themes

Cast

Qin Hao Qin Hao 吉流 Hiroyuki Ikeuchi Hiroyuki Ikeuchi Shunsuke Kubozuka Shunsuke Kubozuka Tian Yuan Tian Yuan Mika Naito Janine Chang Chun-Ning Janine Chang Chun-Ning Nanako Chieko Baisho Chieko Baisho Old Woman Toru Kazama Toru Kazama Hideo Nakaizumi Hideo Nakaizumi

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Frequently asked questions

What is Tokyo Newcomer about?
A young Chinese Go board game player arrives in Japan for training. He doesn't speak Japanese and becomes embarrassed living there. By dropping his Go stones, he happens to meet an old Japanese woman who sells vegetables on the street. They become familiar with each other. The young Chinese Go player, the old woman named Igarashi and her grandson Shoichi then live together.
Who directed Tokyo Newcomer?
Tokyo Newcomer was directed by Jiang Qinmin.
Who stars in Tokyo Newcomer?
Tokyo Newcomer stars Qin Hao, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Shunsuke Kubozuka, Tian Yuan.
When was Tokyo Newcomer released?
Tokyo Newcomer is a 2012 romance, drama film.
Where can I watch Tokyo Newcomer?
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