Romance · Japan · 1990 · 1h 35m

Swimming Upstream

バタアシ金魚

Director

Cast

Michitaka Tsutsui as Kaoru Saki Takaoka as Sonoko Mikihisa Azuma as Nagai Kazuko Shirakawa as Babah, Kaoru's Grandmother Tadanobu Asano as Ushi Orie Satō as Masae, Sonoko's Mother

Crew

Norimichi Kasamatsu — Director of Photography Edozô Mishiba — Original Music Composer Keiichi Shiono — Original Music Composer Jōji Matsuoka — Screenplay

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.

Key Collaborators

Jōji Matsuoka Director Norimichi Kasamatsu Director of Photography Edozô Mishiba Original Music Composer Keiichi Shiono Original Music Composer Jōji Matsuoka Screenplay

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