Two Homelands (2019)

Other name: 二つの祖国, ふたつのそこく, 兩個祖國, Futatsu no Sokoku

Description:

Two Homelands delves into the intricate life of Kenji Amo, a second-generation Japanese-American. Born in America and educated in Japan, Kenji navigates his bicultural identity upon returning to the United States, studying at UCLA before forging a career as a reporter in the vibrant Little Tokyo district of Los Angeles.

His personal and professional worlds collide amidst complex relationships. His former UCLA classmate, Charlie Tamiya, harbors deep affections for Nagiko, a fellow reporter at Kenji's newspaper. Kenji himself experiences a turbulent emotional journey, compounded when Nagiko's friend, Emi Hatanaka, proposes marriage. He accepts, envisioning a future that is dramatically interrupted by the sudden outbreak of the Pacific War. This momentous global event irrevocably shifts Kenji's circumstances, forcing him to confront profound questions of loyalty, belonging, and identity in a world torn by conflict.

Producer: TV Tokyo

Director: Takahata Hideta [タカハタ秀太]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2019

Genre:Betrayal; Business; Drama; Historical; Military; Miniseries; Novel; political; Romance; War