Togashi, an enthusiastic marathon runner and his wife are occupied with their daughter Mayumi's grade school entrance examinations, but he becomes jobless when his company folds. To regain his confidence Togashi decides to join the marathon that is taking place on the very day of his daughter's examination and the all important interview.
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Eikichi Yazawa
Masumi Togashi
Also in
Carol
Yuko Tanaka
ToshieTogashi
Known for
Princess Mononoke
Tales from Earthsea
Ren Osugi
Yoshimoto
Known for
Fireworks
Sonatine
Natsumi Ohira
Mayumi Togashi
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Engine
Song of the Canefields
Masahiko Nishimura
Known for
Princess Mononoke
The Wind Rises
Yuriko Hirooka
Known for
Audition
Gemini
Hirotaro Honda
Shoichi Honda
Known for
Kamen Rider
Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe
Ittoku Kishibe
Headmaster
Known for
Zatoichi
Survive Style 5+
Megumi Kobayashi
Known for
Rebirth of Mothra
Gamera the Brave
Masako Motai
Known for
Kamome Diner
Gemini
Toshiyuki Nagashima
Thomas Kurita
Known for
Gamera 2: Advent of Legion
Godzilla vs. Biollante
Atsuko Nakamura
Known for
Black Belt
Big Man Japan
Yojiro Takita Director · Hiroshi Saito Screenplay Nobuyuki Isshiki Writer
First release July 3, 1999 · Produced in Japan · Original title お受験
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Japan
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Original title
お受験
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · July 3, 1999
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No release date listed for United States.
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