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Release Year2001
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes66
DirectorShinobu Yaguchi
WritersShinobu Yaguchi
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWaterboys
About Waterboys
In a Japanese school, 5 adolescent geeks join the new sport teacher and take up the challenge to take part in the synchronised swimming competition, in-spite of the mockeries of the real sportsmen.
Directed by Shinobu Yaguchi, Waterboys leans on a strong ensemble — Satoshi Tsumabuki, Hiroshi Tamaki, Naoto Takenaka — 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 comedy titles of 2001.
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