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Ping Pong (TV Series)

Original title

Ping Pong

Year

2002

Running time

114 min.

Country

Japan

Director

Fumihiko Sori

Screenwriter

Kankurô Kudô. Manga: Taiyou Matsumoto

Cast

Cinematography

Akira Sakoh

Producer

Asmik Ace

Genre

Comedy. Drama | Sports. Manga. Ping-pong. Live-Action

Synopsis

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 good ping pong players. Ironically, as "Smile" begins to develop his game, "Peco" undergoes a severe crisis after his defeat by rival players. "Peco" is unable to play well until he rediscovers the original reasons why he plays ping pong.

Awards: 2003: Premios de la Academia Japonesa: Newcomer of the Year. 8 nominations

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Ping Pong

2002

Fumihiko Sori

6.2

(68)