Full awards and nominations of Ping Pong
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Comedy. Drama
The film traces the growth and friendship of 2 very different high school ping pong players. "Peco" Hoshino is a brash, arrogant player, determined to turn "pro". He taught his quiet, nerdy childhood friend, "Smile" Tsukimoto. "Smile" frustrates his coach and rivals who recognize his talent for the game since it is just a game to him. To teach him, his high school coach learns that coaching is more than just training the students to be ... [+]
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26th Japan Academy Film Prize
- nom. Best Film
- nom. Best Director (Fumihiko Sori)
- nom. Best Screenplay (Kankurô Kudô)
- nom. Best Supporting Actress (Mari Natsuki)
- winner Newcomer of the Year (Shido Nakamura)
- nom. Best Cinematography (Akira Sakoh)
- nom. Best Lighting Direction (Koichi Watanabe)
- nom. Best Film Editing (Sôichi Ueno)