In Tomoko's Case
友子の場合
Synopsis
Tomoko Tamura, a second-year high school student living in a detached house in Miyahara-chō, Omiya City, Saitama Prefecture (now Kita Ward, Saitama City), goes on an overnight hot spring trip to Izu with eight of her classmates, four boys and four girls, to enjoy her last summer before their entrance exams. However, Tomoko cleverly gets off at a station along the way to buy some ekiben (boxed lunches), which causes her to miss the train and get separated from her friends. From there, a series of tragedies unfolds in this coming-of-age comedy. Based on the comic by Minako Fujino. Screening alongside the film is That's Cheating! The Biggest Plan in History? (starring Tatsuya Yamaguchi and Namie Amuro, directed by Hiroshi Sugawara) as a double feature theatrical release.
Top Cast
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Rie Tomosaka
Tomoko Tamura
Chika Fujimura
Mie Takagi
Chiharu Niiyama
Risa Igarashi
Yukie Nakama
Sakiko Shimada
Tsuyoshi Kimura
Taro Kobayashi
Issey Takahashi
Tokio Okada
Kouji Matsuyama
Makoto Ogasawara
Tetsuya Koshino
Shinji Yamada
Masahiko Nishimura
Michihiro Tamura
Eri Fuse
Tamura Machiko
Kôsuke Morita
Michio Tamura
Toshikazu Fukawa
Hashida Station Staff, Shiba
Toshihito Ito
Hashida Station Staff Mitsuzawa
Shigemitsu Ogi
Maruki Station Master / Island Tourist
Hidekazu Nagae
Maruki Station Staff Hoshino
Yutaka Matsushige
Maruki Station Staff Fujii
Narumi Kayashima
The lady selling octopus chopsticks
Kitaro
Ropeway man
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katsuyuki Motohiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Yumiko Aoyagi
- Original Score
- Michiru Oshima
- Original Title
- 友子の場合
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Kyodo Television, Fuji Television Network, Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katsuyuki Motohiro
Yumiko Aoyagi, Minako Fujino
Michiru Oshima
Shinichiro Fukuda
Takuya Taguchi
Chiaki Matsushita, Nakayama Kazuki, Jirō Komaki, Yumiko Shigeoka, Yuji Iwata
Department Leadership Roster
Katsuyuki Motohiro
Director
Takuya Taguchi
Editor
Kazuo Yanagawa
Production Design
Jirō Komaki
Producer
Yumiko Shigeoka
Producer
Yuji Iwata
Producer
Yukio Aoki
Costume Design
Mika Takagi
Costume Design
Kanta Ina
Stunt Coordinator
Yumiko Aoyagi
Screenplay
Shinichiro Fukuda
Director of Photography
Michiru Oshima
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About In Tomoko's Case
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is In Tomoko's Case about?
Tomoko Tamura, a second-year high school student living in a detached house in Miyahara-chō, Omiya City, Saitama Prefecture (now Kita Ward, Saitama City), goes on an overnight hot spring trip to Izu with eight of her classmates, four boys and four girls, to enjoy her last summer before their entrance exams. However, Tomoko cleverly gets off at a station along the way to buy some ekiben (boxed lunches), which causes her to miss the train and get separated from her friends. From there, a series of tragedies unfolds in this coming-of-age comedy. Based on the comic by Minako Fujino. Screening alongside the film is That's Cheating! The Biggest Plan in History? (starring Tatsuya Yamaguchi and Namie Amuro, directed by Hiroshi Sugawara) as a double feature theatrical release.
Who directed In Tomoko's Case?
In Tomoko's Case was directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro.
Who stars in In Tomoko's Case?
The principal cast of In Tomoko's Case includes Rie Tomosaka, Chika Fujimura, Chiharu Niiyama, Yukie Nakama, Tsuyoshi Kimura.
When was In Tomoko's Case released and how long is it?
In Tomoko's Case was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for In Tomoko's Case?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In Tomoko's Case was composed by Michiru Oshima.
Is In Tomoko's Case based on a book or true story?
In Tomoko's Case is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Minako Fujino".