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The Land of Hope

2012·Movie·133 min·★ 6.1(54)

“What's life after a disaster?”

An old couple, their only son, the son's wife, a young man and his lover live peacefully in a village. Then, a terrifying earthquake strikes that causes a nearby nuclear station to explode. The residents must evacuate, but the family lives on a farm, with only half of the area designated as an evacuation area.

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Where is The Land of Hope streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesAsianCrush, CineverseGoogle Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom—Apple TV Store
CanadaCineverseYouTube
France—Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Sooner
Japan—Amazon Video, Apple TV Store

About The Land of Hope

The Land of Hope is a 2012 Japanese-language drama film directed by Sion Sono. The cast is led by Isao Natsuyagi, Naoko Ohtani, Jun Murakami. It has a runtime of 2h 13m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings.

The Land of Hope was produced by Marble Films, Bitters End, and Third Window Films and made in United Kingdom and Japan. It was released on October 20, 2012.

Director
Sion Sono
Writers
Sion Sono
Release date
October 20, 2012
Original language
Japanese
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom, Japan
Production
Marble Films, Bitters End, Third Window Films
#evacuation#earthquake#great east japan earthquake

The Land of Hope cast & crew

The Land of Hope was directed by Sion Sono and written by Sion Sono.

The cast features Isao Natsuyagi as Yasuhiko Ono, Naoko Ohtani as Chieko Ono, Jun Murakami as Yoichi Ono, Megumi Kagurazaka as Izumi Ono, Yutaka Shimizu as Mitsuru Suzuki, and Hikari Kajiwara as Yoko.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Shigenori Miki and it was produced by Yuji Sadai and Mizue Kunizane.

Is The Land of Hope worth watching?

The Land of Hope holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 54 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 13m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Land of Hope is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of The Land of Hope

Isao Natsuyagi

Isao Natsuyagi

Yasuhiko Ono

Naoko Ohtani

Naoko Ohtani

Chieko Ono

Jun Murakami

Jun Murakami

Yoichi Ono

Megumi Kagurazaka

Megumi Kagurazaka

Izumi Ono

Yutaka Shimizu

Yutaka Shimizu

Mitsuru Suzuki

Hikari Kajiwara

Hikari Kajiwara

Yoko

Daikichi Sugawara

Daikichi Sugawara

Shimura

Takashi Yamanaka

Takashi Yamanaka

Kato

Kenzō Kawarasaki

Kenzō Kawarasaki

Gynecologist

Mariko Tsutsui

Mariko Tsutsui

Meiko Suzuki

Denden

Denden

Ken Suzuki

Akira Hamada

Akira Hamada

Matsuzaki

The Land of Hope — FAQs

▸Where can I watch The Land of Hope in India?

The Land of Hope is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.

▸Where can I watch The Land of Hope in the US?

In the US, The Land of Hope is streaming on AsianCrush and Cineverse, and available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube.

▸Where can I watch The Land of Hope in the UK?

The Land of Hope isn't on subscription streaming in the UK, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

▸What language is The Land of Hope in?

The Land of Hope is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is The Land of Hope?

The Land of Hope runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).

▸What is The Land of Hope rated?

It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 54 ratings.

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