Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Type: Miniseries
Rating: 0.0/10
Home Sweet Tokyo
Overview
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.
This production, originally released in 2017, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Miniseries series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Comedy, Family genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 0.0 across its 4 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Comedy and Family.
- • Produced in Japan.
- • Original Language: English.
Directed By
Written By
Starring Cast
BJ Fox
Bryan Jenkins
Isla Rose
Alice Jenkins
Tetsu Watanabe
Matsuyama Tsuneo
Mone Kamishiraishi
Setsuko
Seasons
Season 1
4 Episodes • Aired 2017-11-19
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 2
4 Episodes • Aired 2018-11-30
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 3
4 Episodes • Aired 2019-11-30
Still just a few months into their move to Tokyo, life is hectic as ever for Bryan and the Matsuyama-Jenkins family! "Home Sweet Tokyo Season 3" takes the family from bizarre Japanese business meetings and British tea parties, to peaceful rural rice fields and summer festivals, as Bryan & Itsuki, together with their daughter Alice and her traditional grandfather Tsuneo, work together to adjust to their new life in Tokyo.
Season 4
4 Episodes • Aired 2020-12-05
With his wife Itsuki on a business trip abroad, Bryan and Tsuneo set about preparing the Matsuyama-Jenkins household for an incoming typhoon. However, nothing could prepare them for the arrival of Tsuneo's great-niece, Setsuko. Having spent time in the US, "Sets" is not the quiet little girl that Tsuneo remembers and Bryan starts to feel jealous of Alice's "new best friend"! To bring the family together, they dust off his box of Japanese games, but this just brings out everyone's competitive spirit!
