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Release Year1983
Runtime0h 56m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorYasuo Yagi
WritersMineaki Hata, Junji Yamagiwa
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsThe Lonely Olympics
About The Lonely Olympics
This is a story about the youth of a university student who, by chance, aims to compete in the Montreal Olympics in a single scull (a single-seater boat). Every night he stays up all night playing mahjong and drinking. Masao lives his life aimlessly, and even the university he got into after failing the entrance exam twice is on the verge of repeating the year. One day, a high school classmate and friend who graduated from Tokyo University and got a job at a top bank is invited to his wedding reception, and Masao is invited as well. However, Masao feels uncomfortable with the glamor of the surroundings, and when Rie, who is also attending, comforts him, he blurts out, half-jokingly, that he might compete in the Olympics.
Directed by Yasuo Yagi, The Lonely Olympics leans on a strong ensemble — Koichi Sato, Hideko Hara, Keiko Yanagawa — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1983.
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