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Home Sweet Tokyo

2017 – 2020Show4 seasons16 episodes

ComedyFamily
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Cast

24 of 24 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Teruyuki Yoshida
Written by
BJ Fox

Everyone

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Facts

November 19, 2017 · December 13, 2020 · Ended

First aired
November 19, 2017
Last aired
December 13, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 16 episodes
Genres
Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Also spoken
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Home Sweet Tokyo?"

Questions about Home Sweet Tokyo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Home Sweet Tokyo?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Home Sweet Tokyo worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7).

Is Home Sweet Tokyo okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Home Sweet Tokyo?

5 h

About 5 hours: 16 episodes in 4 seasons of about 20 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2020.

Will Home Sweet Tokyo make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Home Sweet Tokyo?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.