Typhoon Club
台風クラブ
“We're in the gym at midnight, we're in the eye of the typhoon!”
Synopsis
Offering a caustic immersion into the lives of disaffected junior high students on the cusp of adulthood, the film takes place over the 5-day period before, during, and after a ferocious, seemingly liberating typhoon, which six of the students endure while marooned in their school.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Typhoon Club (1985) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-01-11
Top Cast
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Tomokazu Miura
Teacher Umemiya
Yuichi Mikami
Kyoichi Mikami
Shigeru Benibayashi
Ken Shimizu
Toshiyuki Matsunaga
Akira Yamada
Youki Kudoh
Rie Takami
Yuka Ônishi
Michiko Omachi
Tomoko Aizawa
Yasuko Miyata
Ryuko Tendoh
Yumi Mori
Yuriko Fuchizaki
Midori
Makoto Satō
Hideo
Tomiko Ishii
Katsue Yagisawa
Minori Terada
Ken's Father
Saburo Date
Okabe
Kaori Kobayashi
Junko Yagisawa
Akiko Kitamura
Shinji Ishii
Yoshikazu Suzuki
Koichi Sato
Release History & Theatrical Window
Jio MAMI Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinji Sōmai
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuji Kato
- Original Score
- Shigeaki Saegusa
- Original Title
- 台風クラブ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Directors Company, Art Theatre Guild, Kuzui Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinji Sōmai
Yuji Kato
Shigeaki Saegusa
Akihiro Itō
Isao Tomita
MerMade
Department Leadership Roster
Shinji Sōmai
Director
Yuji Kato
Writer
Isao Tomita
Editor
Noriyoshi Ikeya
Production Design
Akihiro Itō
Director of Photography
Shigeaki Saegusa
Original Music Composer
MerMade
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Typhoon Club.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Typhoon Club.
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Kinema Junpo's Top 200 Japanese Films of All Time (2009 Edition)
Kinema Junpo - Best Japanese Films (1926-2024) [Imported]
LGBT Foreign Films
Letterboxd — Your life in film (Letterboxd import)
Imported from https://boxd.it/BumhM
BD Release: 1981-1985
Movies released in 4K Blu-ray format - 1981-1985
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Frequently Asked Questions About Typhoon Club
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Typhoon Club about?
Offering a caustic immersion into the lives of disaffected junior high students on the cusp of adulthood, the film takes place over the 5-day period before, during, and after a ferocious, seemingly liberating typhoon, which six of the students endure while marooned in their school.
Who directed Typhoon Club?
Typhoon Club was directed by Shinji Sōmai.
Who stars in Typhoon Club?
The principal cast of Typhoon Club includes Tomokazu Miura, Yuichi Mikami, Shigeru Benibayashi, Toshiyuki Matsunaga, Youki Kudoh.
When was Typhoon Club released and how long is it?
Typhoon Club was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Typhoon Club?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Typhoon Club was composed by Shigeaki Saegusa.