Double Clutch
ダブル・クラッチ
Synopsis
Hiromi Go plays a high school student who needs a role model in his life badly. He's raised by his older sister played by Keiko Matsuzaka who is a hostess at a night club. She meets a man who becomes her boyfriend. He races in a off-road car rally professionally. The same man becomes Go's role model and teaches him sophisticated car driving techniques. One of the techniques taught is 'double clutch' ( Thus the movie's title Double Kuracchi ) to make gear transition smoothly between shifts. Hiromi Go was a big pop idol in Japan when this movie was created. Both Go and Matsuzaka still enjoys high celebrity status in Japan.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shigeyuki Yamane
- Screenplay & Story
- James Miki
- Original Score
- Hiro Tsunoda
- Original Title
- ダブル・クラッチ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shigeyuki Yamane
James Miki, Hiroyuki Itsuki
Hiro Tsunoda
Department Leadership Roster
James Miki
Screenplay
Shigeyuki Yamane
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Double Clutch
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Double Clutch about?
Hiromi Go plays a high school student who needs a role model in his life badly. He's raised by his older sister played by Keiko Matsuzaka who is a hostess at a night club. She meets a man who becomes her boyfriend. He races in a off-road car rally professionally. The same man becomes Go's role model and teaches him sophisticated car driving techniques. One of the techniques taught is 'double clutch' ( Thus the movie's title Double Kuracchi ) to make gear transition smoothly between shifts. Hiromi Go was a big pop idol in Japan when this movie was created. Both Go and Matsuzaka still enjoys high celebrity status in Japan.
Who directed Double Clutch?
Double Clutch was directed by Shigeyuki Yamane.
Who stars in Double Clutch?
The principal cast of Double Clutch includes Hiromi Go, Keiko Matsuzaka, Takeo Chii, Gō Awazu, Yutaka Hayashi.
When was Double Clutch released and how long is it?
Double Clutch was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Double Clutch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Double Clutch was composed by Hiro Tsunoda.
Is Double Clutch based on a book or true story?
Double Clutch is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hiroyuki Itsuki".