Swimming Upstream (1990)
One day after school, Kaoru glances at Sonoko at the pool side. He falls in love with her at first sight and decides to join the swimming team even though he cannot swim.
Director:
Jōji Matsuoka
Writer:
Jōji Matsuoka
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Michitaka Tsutsui as Kaoru |
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Saki Takaoka as Sonoko |
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Mikihisa Azuma as Nagai |
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Kazuko Shirakawa as Babah, Kaoru's Grandmother |
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Tadanobu Asano as Ushi |
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Orie Satō as Masae, Sonoko's Mother |
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Tomoko Otakara as Ririko |
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Kumiko Tsuchiya as Pooh |
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Masatô Ibu as Kaoru's Teacher |
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Reiko Yasuhara as Osanai |
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Kinzō Sakura as Yoshio |
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Hideki Kondo as Takeda |
| Directing | Jōji Matsuoka | Director |
| Writing | Minetarō Mochizuki | Comic Book |
| Writing | Jōji Matsuoka | Screenplay |
| Camera | Norimichi Kasamatsu | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Edozô Mishiba | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Keiichi Shiono | Original Music Composer |