Flying Rabbits

2008 1h 56m JA

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 2

Comedy

Synopsis

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Yukari always wanted to become a flight attendant and has just been hired by Japan Airlines. However, due to an unexpected mistake, she has also been recruited to the company's basketball team (the JAL "Rabbits") despite being a lousy at basketball. Forced to divide her time between job training and playing basketball, Yukari makes an increasing amount of mistakes in both areas. Frustrated, she nearly gives up on her dream career, but somehow finds the strength to keep trying both in the skies and on the court.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Satomi Ishihara
Yukari Hayase
Yoko Maki
Chinatsu Kakiuchi
Arina Watanabe
Saori Takizawa
Itsuki Mizuno
Miho Shiraishi
Misaki Tanimoto
Junji Takada
Tasuku Emoto
Ayana Sakai

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takahisa Zeze
Writers: Hirokazu Yamana
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Goro Yasukawa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Satomi Ishihara and Yoko Maki and Arina Watanabe carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1260705 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Takahisa Zeze directs. Goro Yasukawa scores. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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1Released 18 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Goro Yasukawa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Satomi Ishihara and Yoko Maki and Arina Watanabe carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1260705 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.