Japan Synopsis
クローンは故郷をめざす
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.
Drama + Science Fiction in Japan
93 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Science Fiction genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Clone Returns Home itself).
The 2007–2009 Japan Window
In the crowded 2007-2009 Japan release window, The Clone Returns Home sits at #320 of 362. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Clone Returns Home premiered alongside 124 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 124 other Japan films in 2008.
The 2136th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
26 audience reviews — more than 45% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 9th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,159 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: #1,802 of 1,933 (top 93%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Runtime | 1h 50m |
| Release Date | October 19, 2008 |
| IMDb | tt1313130 |