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Utakata no omoi
Utakata no omoi
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  2. Utakata no omoi

Utakata no omoi

Original Title: うたかたの想い

1999
1h
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1999

Runtime

1h

Storyline

"I am a teacher. He is my student. We love each other."

Koizumi, a high school track and field coach, was enthusiastic about the talent of marathon runner Shizuo and his dreams of becoming an international runner. However, after graduating from high school, Shizuo, who failed to take the entrance examination, became an office clerk in Tokyo, while being loved by a male customer. Koizumi went to Tokyo and resumed Shizuo's training. Koizumi confessed his feelings for Shizuo, and the two thereafter began a love affair.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h
May 1, 1999
Digital Release
Oct 26, 2015
Director
Kinya Ogawa
Kinya Ogawa
Production
Ogawa Kikaku
Ogawa Kikaku
Okura Pictures
Okura Pictures
Production Countries
Japan

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Akira Hagiwara

Koizumi

Shôichi Yokosuka

Shizuo

Kaori Nishiyama

Shizuo's mistress

Daisuke Nakagawa

Naohiro Hirakawa

Gay bar employee

Seiji Nakamitsu

Seiji Nakamitsu

Gay bar owner

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