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The Clone Returns Home

The Clone Returns Home

I must keep on living

20085.81h 50m

Overview

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.

Directed by Kanji Nakajima
Written by Kanji Nakajima
Produced by Kiyoshi Inoue, Yoshiaki Tago, Rie Yamamoto
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Top Cast

Hiromi Nagasaku

Hiromi Nagasaku

Tokie Takahara

Mitsuhiro Oikawa

Mitsuhiro Oikawa

Kohei Takahara

Kyūsaku Shimada

Kyūsaku Shimada

Kagaeyama

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Eri Shida

Yoko Takahara

Tōru Shinagawa

Tōru Shinagawa

Teshigawara

Kenichi Yajima

Kenichi Yajima

Sasagawa

Kozo Sato

Kozo Sato

Towada

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Chieko Ichikawa

Mitsu Takahara

Akira Ogata

Akira Ogata

Waste Disposal Worker

Taijirō Tamura

Taijirō Tamura

Farmer

Themes & Keywords

cloneastronaut

About The Clone Returns Home

The Clone Returns Home is a drama, science fiction film released in 2008 exploring themes of clone, astronaut. Directed by Kanji Nakajima, it stars Hiromi Nagasaku, Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Kyūsaku Shimada. 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.

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