Dama Girl
ダマガール
“Discover the wonders of street Kendama!”
Synopsis
This coming-of-age drama depicts the friendship and growth of girls competing in the Kendama World Championships. Maya Sakurai and Michiru Honjo were best friends at the same junior high school, but a freak accident left Michiru confined to a wheelchair and her transfer to another school. Feeling alone and devastated by a sense of loss, Maya discovers the sport of "street kendama" and decides to compete in the world championship, "CATCH & FLOW." Meanwhile, Michiru also discovers kendama during her rehabilitation, and aims to become the world's best street kendama player, using her wheelchair to maneuver. On the day of the finals, with their mothers and friends watching, the former best friends Maya and Michiru face off against a variety of unique rivals and compete in a skill contest.
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ダマガール予告６０秒
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-05-26
Top Cast
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YUA
Maya Sakurai
NOWA
Michiru Honjo
Obon
Michiru's grandfather
Kobon
Maya's grandfather
Diamond Yukai
Professor Suzuki
Harumi Shuhama
Hatsumi
Michiko Iwahashi
Michiru's mother
Temma Matsunaga
Tenten
Dome Narita
Hama-chan
Sho Ogawa
Takahiro Kawaguchi
Kazuko Kitatani
Principal of Chusonji
Ayu Enatsu
Ma-kun
Nobuaki Komoto
Fuyuyuki Asunaro
Professor Watanabe
Ren Kaburagi
Ren Kaburagi
Kanon
Tamotsu Kubota
Kubota
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kayoco Shimizu
- Screenplay & Story
- Kayoco Shimizu
- Original Title
- ダマガール
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kayoco Shimizu
Kayoco Shimizu
Kayoco Shimizu
Department Leadership Roster
Kayoco Shimizu
Director
Kayoco Shimizu
Director of Photography
Kayoco Shimizu
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dama Girl
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What is Dama Girl about?
This coming-of-age drama depicts the friendship and growth of girls competing in the Kendama World Championships. Maya Sakurai and Michiru Honjo were best friends at the same junior high school, but a freak accident left Michiru confined to a wheelchair and her transfer to another school. Feeling alone and devastated by a sense of loss, Maya discovers the sport of "street kendama" and decides to compete in the world championship, "CATCH & FLOW." Meanwhile, Michiru also discovers kendama during her rehabilitation, and aims to become the world's best street kendama player, using her wheelchair to maneuver. On the day of the finals, with their mothers and friends watching, the former best friends Maya and Michiru face off against a variety of unique rivals and compete in a skill contest.
Who directed Dama Girl?
Dama Girl was directed by Kayoco Shimizu.
Who stars in Dama Girl?
The principal cast of Dama Girl includes YUA, NOWA, Obon, Kobon, Diamond Yukai.
When was Dama Girl released and how long is it?
Dama Girl was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.