Groper Train: Butt Boasting (1989)
High school student Miruku lives with her bedridden grandfather on the countryside, and dreams of becoming a dancer. After some money goes missing at dance practice and Miruku's role in the group is compromised, her grandfather tells her about her mother, herself a famous dancer, and Miruku decides to go and find her in Tokyo.
Director:
Masahiro Kasai
Writer:
Kyoko Godai
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Kaoru Kishimoto as Miruku Kōri |
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Daikei Shimizu as Grandfather |
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Kyoko Hashimoto as Fumiko Kuroiwa |
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Reika Kazami as Sakiko Shiratori |
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Ryuji Yamamoto as Tazaki, a farmer |
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Yutaka Ikejima as Groper / Doctor |
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Ryosuke Shibuya as Makoto |
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Kiyomi Itō as Arisa |
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Kyoko Godai as Bar owner |
| Directing | Masahiro Kasai | Director |
| Writing | Kyoko Godai | Screenplay |
| Production | Keiko Satô | Producer |
| Camera | Satoshi Shimomoto | Director of Photography |
| Lighting | Hiroaki Shiraishi | Gaffer |
| Editing | Shōji Sakai | Editor |
| Directing | Takaaki Hashiguchi | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Hikaru Shibahara | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Hiroshi Katayama | Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Shinichi Hayashi | Assistant Gaffer |
| Camera | Ichiro Tsuda | Still Photographer |