Overview
In this offbeat coming-of-age tale, a charming, rebellious high school dropout named Kanta befriends the kind, provincial Shoji. The two bring out the best in each other, each gaining confidence from their friendship - especially regarding pursuit of the opposite sex. The working class Kanta becomes a sort of unruly anti-hero, maintaining his pride, defiance, and self-assurance even as his prospects seem increasingly grim.
Director and cast
- Nobuhiro Yamashita Director
- Mirai Moriyama as Kanta Kitamachi
- Kengo Kora as Shoji Kusakabe
- Atsuko Maeda as Yasuko Sakurai
- Makita Sports as Iwao Takahashi
- Tomorowo Taguchi as Secondhand Bookstore Manager
- Miwako Wagatsuma as Host of Squid Tempu Program
- Hiroshi Sato as Male Worker
- Mamiko Ito Cast
- Tsutomu Takahashi Cast
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