Athlete
5.8
“I want to live my life being me.”
Ex-swimmer Kōhei, facing divorce, meets aspiring animator Yūtaka in Tokyo’s gay district. Their fiery attraction deepens amid emotional highs and lows.
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Joe Nakamura
Kaido Kōhei
Known for
Manhunt
Kondo Yohdi
Imaizumi Yūtaka (Yūta)
Also in
A Man Who Defies the World of BL
Musical Utena ~ Blooming Rose of Deepest Black
Reina Tasaki
Kaido Mizuna
Also in
Rental Family
Assault Lily: The Battle to Overcome
Yoshiaki Umegaki
Priscilla
Known for
Tokyo Godfathers
Guinea Pig Part 4: Devil Doctor Woman
Minamoto Rai
Mimosa
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Takamasa Oe Director · Yasutoshi Murakawa Writer
United States release February 4, 2020 · Produced in Japan · Production モバコン株式会社, 株式会社ネクシブ
Production
キャナル
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モバコン株式会社
Production
株式会社ネクシブ
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Japan
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Languages
Original title
アスリート 〜俺が彼に溺れた日々〜
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · July 26, 2019
Premiere · UPLINK Kichijoji
Japan · August 3, 2019
Theatrical
United States · February 4, 2020
Physical
Japan
February 4, 2020 · Physical · DVD
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