Ping Pong
ピンポン
“Enter the hero!”
Synopsis
As children, the introverted Smile was being bullied by a gang of kids until the brash Peco comes by and chases all of them them away. Peco then takes Smile under his wings and teaches him how to play the game of ping pong. From there a life long best friend relationship comes into existence between these two polar opposite kids.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Ping Pong Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-07-31
Top Cast
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Yosuke Kubozuka
Yutaka "Peco" Hoshino
Arata Iura
Makoto "Smile" Tsukimoto
Sam Lee
Kong "China" Wenge
Shido Nakamura
Ryuichi "Dragon" Kazama
Koji Ohkura
Manabu "Demon" Sakuma
Naoto Takenaka
Butterfly Joe
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Obaba
Suzuki Matsuo
Police Officer on the Bridge
Yoshiyoshi Arakawa
Ota
Koen Kondo
Tako
Takahiro Hirano
Gomi
Kenichi Suemitsu
Sanada
Kaei Okina
Coach for Chinese Player
Asumi Miwa
Muuko
Shinji Yamashita
Player's Father
Mako Ishino
Player's Mother
Ryuichi Ohura
College Couple
Chie Tanaka
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Febio Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 6, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fumihiko Sori
- Screenplay & Story
- Kankuro Kudo
- Original Score
- Mao
- Original Title
- ピンポン
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- TBS, Asmik Ace Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fumihiko Sori
Kankuro Kudo, Taiyō Matsumoto
Mao
Akira Sako
Soichi Ueno
Shinji Ogawa, Fumio Inoue, Sanae Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Fumihiko Sori
Director
Soichi Ueno
Editor
Kankuro Kudo
Screenplay
Akira Sako
Director of Photography
Shinji Ogawa
Producer
Fumio Inoue
Producer
Sanae Suzuki
Producer
Mao
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ping Pong
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ping Pong about?
As children, the introverted Smile was being bullied by a gang of kids until the brash Peco comes by and chases all of them them away. Peco then takes Smile under his wings and teaches him how to play the game of ping pong. From there a life long best friend relationship comes into existence between these two polar opposite kids.
Who directed Ping Pong?
Ping Pong was directed by Fumihiko Sori.
Who stars in Ping Pong?
The principal cast of Ping Pong includes Yosuke Kubozuka, Arata Iura, Sam Lee, Shido Nakamura, Koji Ohkura.
When was Ping Pong released and how long is it?
Ping Pong was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Ping Pong?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ping Pong was composed by Mao.
Is Ping Pong based on a book or true story?
Ping Pong is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Taiyō Matsumoto".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ping Pong?
Ping Pong holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.).