Home Sweet Tokyo
series not in production
Ended
Comedy
Family
Seasons | 4
Episodes | 16
avg.Runtime | 20 min
First EP | 2017-11-19
Last EP | 2020-12-13
Overview
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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.
Created by
Produced by
NHK Enterprises
Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 2017-11-19
1
Safety First
2017-11-19
It has been 3 months and counting since arriving at his wife's family home in Tokyo. Bryan is struggling with the cultural norm of allowing his 6-year-old daughter Alice to walk to school by herself, but his wife insists Japan is safe.
2
Naked Communication
2017-11-19
Bryan is doing his best to master the art of being a Japanese homemaker. Seeing Bryan at a loss, Itsuki suggests he heads down to the local public bath, a favorite spot of her father's.
3
Alice's Lunchbox
2017-12-03
Alice is the new kid in her grade 1 elementary school class. The lunchboxes that Bryan makes are vastly different to those of her classmates. A family crisis looms until Itsuki has an interesting idea.
4
Family Night Out
2017-12-10
This newly formed family head out for a special dinner on the night of Bryan and Itsuki's wedding anniversary. Over the backdrop of Japanese table manners and food, a battle of male pride takes an unforeseen turn.
CAST
charactor: Bryan Jenkins
Original: BJ Fox
Total EP: 16
charactor: Alice Jenkins
Original: Isla Rose
Total EP: 16
charactor: Matsuyama Tsuneo
Original: Tetsu Watanabe
Total EP: 16
charactor: Itsuki Jenkins
Original: Yoshino Kimura
Total EP: 12
charactor: Setsuko
Original: Mone Kamishiraishi
Total EP: 4
charactor:
Original: Hiroki Otsu
Total EP: 3
charactor: [Employee at KarenM]
Original: Anna Odaka
Total EP: 1
charactor: Sawa Hiroyuki
Original: Katsuya Kobayashi
Total EP: 1
charactor: [Employee at the hot bath]
Original: Yuriko Hirooka
Total EP: 1
charactor: Keiko
Original: Ayane Nagabuchi
Total EP: 1
charactor: Tiara
Original: Fumie Hamakawa
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Kyosuke Yabe
Total EP: 1
charactor: [Ramen Shop Owner]
Original: Akira Emoto
Total EP: 1
charactor: Shou
Original: Kanta Sato
Total EP: 1
charactor: Ms. Sawa
Original: Shiori Yoshida
Total EP: 1
charactor: Saito Miyabi
Original: Misa Shimizu
Total EP: 1
charactor: Coach Torii
Original: Shunya Shiraishi
Total EP: 1
charactor: [Person in kimono]
Original: Yoshiyuki Morishita
Total EP: 1
charactor: Proprietress
Original: Masami Kanazawa
Total EP: 1
charactor: [Man fixing kimono]
Original: Kei Sunaga
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Hajime Okayama
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Yukiko Ikeda
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Lou Oshiba
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Nao Osada
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Kazumasa Taguchi
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Meguri Hiroo
Total EP: 1
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