Japan Synopsis
ホームステイ
Upon reaching the train station to death, a dejected soul is informed that he is "lucky" and will have another chance at life. He is placed in the body of a 14-year-old boy named Makoto Kobayashi, who has just committed suicide.
Drama + Mystery in Japan
208 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Mystery genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Homestay itself).
The 2021–2023 Japan Window
In the crowded 2021-2023 Japan release window, Homestay sits at #381 of 389. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2020s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in Japan, 539 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Homestay premiered alongside 131 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 131 other Japan films in 2022.
The 4377th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
13 audience reviews — more than 20% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 11th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,182 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (9th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.3 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,808 of 1,933 (top 94%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Runtime | 1h 52m |
| Release Date | February 11, 2022 |
| IMDb | tt17077058 |
| Official Site | www.amazon.com |