初到東京 (2012) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2012, 初到東京 is a drame and romance film directed by Qingmin Jiang, running about 100 minutes. “Sino - Japan Relations” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s 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’s in it. 初到東京 stars Zhang Junning as Chinese Man, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Shunsuke Kubozuka and Chieko Baisho as Old Woman, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, 初到東京 has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 初到東京 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 初到東京 tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.