The Lovebirds: It Doesn't Soar, But It Glides
'The Lovebirds' is one of those movies that has a very direct appeal when it comes to its comedy. There isn’t a singular style, so much as tidbits of various ones here and there.
The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan
Shoji Segawa was a quiet and inconspicuous boy, but, for the first time, he is recognized by people after winning the National Middle School Shogi Tournament. At the age of 26, his dream of becoming a professional shogi player collapses due to an age restriction. After he quits playing shogi, he becomes desperate. With the support of his peers, including Yuya Suzuki, and his love of shogi, Shoji Segawa begins to play shogi again. A miracle happens to him.
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Shoji Segawa was a quiet and inconspicuous boy, but, for the first time, he is recognized by people after winning the National Middle School Shogi Tournament. At the age of 26, his dream of becoming a professional shogi player collapses due to an age restriction. After he quits playing shogi, he becomes desperate. With the support of his peers, including Yuya Suzuki, and his love of shogi, Shoji Segawa begins to play shogi again. A miracle happens to him.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Toshiaki Toyoda
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Runtime:127 minutes
Studio:F Project, WOWOW FILMS, WOWOW, VAP, Tokyo Theatres Company, TBS Radio, Lawson Entertainment, Nihon Eiga Broadcasting Corp., Yomiuri Shimbun Company, The Asahi Shimbun, Office Saku, BS Nippon Corporation, Kodansha
Cast
Toshiaki Toyoda
Director
Ryuhei Matsuda
Shoji Segawa
Yojiro Noda
Yuya Suzuki
Kento Nagayama
Kazumasa Shindo
Shota Sometani
Kohei Murata
Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Takashi Yamakawa
Ryusuke Komakine
Ryoichi Hatanaka
Hirofumi Arai
Masaru Kiyomata
Taichi Saotome
Daisuke Kato
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Wataru Fuyuno
Takako Matsu
Yoshiko Kashimasawa
Issey Ogata
Kazuo Kudo
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