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Swimming Upstream

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Swimming Upstream

1.5

1h 35m

1990

Synopsis

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

Romance

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Cast & Crew

Michitaka Tsutsui

Michitaka Tsutsui

as Kaoru

Saki Takaoka

Saki Takaoka

as Sonoko

Mikihisa Azuma

Mikihisa Azuma

as Nagai

Kazuko Shirakawa

Kazuko Shirakawa

as Babah, Kaoru's Grandmother

Tadanobu Asano

Tadanobu Asano

as Ushi

Orie Satō

Orie Satō

as Masae, Sonoko's Mother

Tomoko Otakara

Tomoko Otakara

as Ririko

Kumiko Tsuchiya

Kumiko Tsuchiya

as Pooh

Masatô Ibu

Masatô Ibu

as Kaoru's Teacher

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