Super Cub

2008 1h 20m JA

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 5

Comedy

Synopsis

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Bike runner Takeshi was doing bike race without police noticing him in public road. But one day, he is caught by motorcycle policeman during the race. His important bike is confiscated and his father cuts off financial help. Disappointed, Takeshi started working at Japanese noodle restaurant whose owner is the father of his childhood friend Mio. He is depressed because he can't run anymore on bike and the job is not much fun. However one day, he finds a shabby super cub at restaurant warehouse. Takeshi starts it remodeling.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Shigemitsu Ogi
Nao Nagasawa
Motoki Ochiai
Toru Kazama
Kana Kurashina
Mio Kaburaki
Airu Shiozaki

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Atsushi Muroga
Writers: Atsushi Muroga
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 6

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Shigemitsu Ogi and Nao Nagasawa and Motoki Ochiai carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1146350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Atsushi Muroga directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Shigemitsu Ogi and Nao Nagasawa and Motoki Ochiai carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1146350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.