The Lonely Olympics
ひとりぼっちのオリンピック
Synopsis
This is a story about the youth of a university student who, by chance, aims to compete in the Montreal Olympics in a single scull (a single-seater boat). Every night he stays up all night playing mahjong and drinking. Masao lives his life aimlessly, and even the university he got into after failing the entrance exam twice is on the verge of repeating the year. One day, a high school classmate and friend who graduated from Tokyo University and got a job at a top bank is invited to his wedding reception, and Masao is invited as well. However, Masao feels uncomfortable with the glamor of the surroundings, and when Rie, who is also attending, comforts him, he blurts out, half-jokingly, that he might compete in the Olympics.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuo Yagi
- Screenplay & Story
- Mineaki Hata
- Original Title
- ひとりぼっちのオリンピック
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- TBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuo Yagi
Mineaki Hata, Junji Yamagiwa
Kaori Watanabe
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuo Yagi
Director
Kaori Watanabe
Producer
Junji Yamagiwa
Writer
Mineaki Hata
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lonely Olympics
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What is The Lonely Olympics about?
This is a story about the youth of a university student who, by chance, aims to compete in the Montreal Olympics in a single scull (a single-seater boat). Every night he stays up all night playing mahjong and drinking. Masao lives his life aimlessly, and even the university he got into after failing the entrance exam twice is on the verge of repeating the year. One day, a high school classmate and friend who graduated from Tokyo University and got a job at a top bank is invited to his wedding reception, and Masao is invited as well. However, Masao feels uncomfortable with the glamor of the surroundings, and when Rie, who is also attending, comforts him, he blurts out, half-jokingly, that he might compete in the Olympics.
Who directed The Lonely Olympics?
The Lonely Olympics was directed by Yasuo Yagi.
Who stars in The Lonely Olympics?
The principal cast of The Lonely Olympics includes Koichi Sato, Hideko Hara, Keiko Yanagawa, Ryutaro Otomo, Tōru Abe.
When was The Lonely Olympics released and how long is it?
The Lonely Olympics was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 56m.