Swimming Upstream
バタアシ金魚
Synopsis
One day after school, Kaoru glances at Sonoko at the pool side. He falls in love with her at first sight and decides to join the swimming team even though he cannot swim.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jōji Matsuoka
- Screenplay & Story
- Jōji Matsuoka
- Original Score
- Edozô Mishiba, Keiichi Shiono
- Original Title
- バタアシ金魚
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jōji Matsuoka
Jōji Matsuoka, Minetarō Mochizuki
Edozô Mishiba, Keiichi Shiono
Norimichi Kasamatsu
Department Leadership Roster
Jōji Matsuoka
Director
Jōji Matsuoka
Screenplay
Norimichi Kasamatsu
Director of Photography
Edozô Mishiba
Original Music Composer
Keiichi Shiono
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Swimming Upstream
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Swimming Upstream about?
One day after school, Kaoru glances at Sonoko at the pool side. He falls in love with her at first sight and decides to join the swimming team even though he cannot swim.
Who directed Swimming Upstream?
Swimming Upstream was directed by Jōji Matsuoka.
Who stars in Swimming Upstream?
The principal cast of Swimming Upstream includes Michitaka Tsutsui, Saki Takaoka, Mikihisa Azuma, Kazuko Shirakawa, Tadanobu Asano.
When was Swimming Upstream released and how long is it?
Swimming Upstream was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Swimming Upstream?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Swimming Upstream was composed by Edozô Mishiba, Keiichi Shiono.
Is Swimming Upstream based on a book or true story?
Swimming Upstream is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Minetarō Mochizuki".