Home Sweet Tokyo
2017 · 4 seasons · 16 eps · Comedy, Family
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Englishman Bryan Jenkins was living peacefully with his Japanese wife Itsuki and daughter Alice in London, when his Japanese mother-in-law suddenly passes away, and the family decides to uproot to Tokyo to look after his father-in-law Tsuneo.
Directed by Teruyuki Yoshida · Written by BJ Fox
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Mone Kamishiraishi Setsuko
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