Deborah, the Rival (1997)
A college girl, Asayo, falls for the star of her school’s football team, Igarashi. Her main rival in winning him is Deborah, a flamboyant drag-performing football player (okama) who shares her dorm. Despite their rivalry, Asayo and Deborah become friends, and he helps her pursue Igarashi. Complications arise when Asayo realizes Deborah secretly loves Igarashi. His feelings are eventually revealed, but Igarashi does not reciprocate. In the end, Asayo, Igarashi, and Deborah navigate romance, rivalry, and dorm life together, with friendships and loyalties intact.
Director:
Masako Matsuura
Writer:
Kazuhiko Ban
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Hinano Yoshikawa as |
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Shosuke Tanihara as |
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Shunsuke Matsuoka as |
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Tomoe Shinohara as |
| Sound | Tore Johansson | Music |
| Directing | Masako Matsuura | Director |
| Writing | Kazuhiko Ban | Screenplay |
| Writing | Kaoru Tada | Comic Book |
