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Release Year2019
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes14
DirectorTakamasa Oe
WritersYasutoshi Murakawa
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsAthlete
About Athlete
Ex-swimmer Kōhei, facing divorce, meets aspiring animator Yūtaka in Tokyo’s gay district. Their fiery attraction deepens amid emotional highs and lows.
Directed by Takamasa Oe, Athlete leans on a strong ensemble — Joe Nakamura, Kondo Yohdi, Reina Tasaki — 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 drama titles of 2019.
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