Tug of War!
綱引いちゃった！
Synopsis
The mayor of Oita wants to improve the image of his city, so he instructs Chiaki - a young woman working for the city's PR department - to form a female tug of war team. Nobuo MIZUTA mixes comedy, drama and a pinch of social criticism to tell a tale of eight women, their everyday struggles and their support for each other.
Top Cast
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Mao Inoue
Chiaki Nishikawa
Keiko Matsuzaka
Yoko Nishikawa
Tetsuji Tamayama
Kimio Kumada
Naomi Nishida
Emi Nakayama
Naomi Watanabe
Mika Fujishiro
Sonim
Reiko Ito
Inuko Inuyama
Kaoru Himeno
Akiko Chubachi
Saori Yoshida
Takashi Sasano
Naomasa Fujishiro
Morio Kazama
Kenichiro Hanamiya
Yōko Asaji
Kazue Obayashi
Kenjirou Ishimaru
Mitsuru Obayashi
Jiro Sato
mayor's secretary
Toru Nomaguchi
Chiaki's boss
Haruka Kinami
Chiaki's co-worker
Toshiki Ayata
city council chairman
Masato Wada
pet shop employee
Ryusei Saito
Kenta
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuo Mizuta
- Screenplay & Story
- Daisuke Habara
- Original Score
- Taro Iwashiro
- Original Title
- 綱引いちゃった！
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Twins Japan, Nippon Television Network Corporation, VAP, D.N. Dream Partners, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, dentsu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuo Mizuta
Daisuke Habara
Taro Iwashiro
Kôichi Nakayama
Seigo Hirasawa
Seiji Okuda, Atsuyuki Shimoda, Minami Ichikawa, Tomoko Jo, Ken Hironaka
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuo Mizuta
Director
Daisuke Habara
Screenplay
Kôichi Nakayama
Director of Photography
Seiji Okuda
Producer
Atsuyuki Shimoda
Producer
Minami Ichikawa
Producer
Tomoko Jo
Producer
Ken Hironaka
Producer
Nobuyuki Iinuma
Producer
Hiroyasu Asami
Producer
Fumihiro Hirai
Producer
Tsuyoshi Shimizu
Production Design
Seigo Hirasawa
Editor
Takahiro Sato
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tug of War!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tug of War! about?
The mayor of Oita wants to improve the image of his city, so he instructs Chiaki - a young woman working for the city's PR department - to form a female tug of war team. Nobuo MIZUTA mixes comedy, drama and a pinch of social criticism to tell a tale of eight women, their everyday struggles and their support for each other.
Who directed Tug of War!?
Tug of War! was directed by Nobuo Mizuta.
Who stars in Tug of War!?
The principal cast of Tug of War! includes Mao Inoue, Keiko Matsuzaka, Tetsuji Tamayama, Naomi Nishida, Naomi Watanabe.
When was Tug of War! released and how long is it?
Tug of War! was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Tug of War!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tug of War! was composed by Taro Iwashiro.