Off-Balance
非・バランス
Synopsis
13-year old Chiaki Matsumoto enters middle school with two rules for herself: 1. Always stay cool and 2. Don’t make friends. Having suffered bullying in elementary school, Chiaki chooses a path of isolation, building emotional walls and deciding to live a tough, solitary life. One day, by chance, she meets Kiki, a flamboyant and mysterious individual who transcends age and gender. As Chiaki begins to interact with Kiki, she slowly opens her heart, learning to trust again.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shin Togashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Shiori Kazama
- Original Title
- 非・バランス
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Media Box Corporation, Sundance Company, JVC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shin Togashi
Shiori Kazama, Naoko Uozumi
Akimasa Kawashima
Department Leadership Roster
Shin Togashi
Director
Shiori Kazama
Screenplay
Akimasa Kawashima
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What is Off-Balance about?
13-year old Chiaki Matsumoto enters middle school with two rules for herself: 1. Always stay cool and 2. Don’t make friends. Having suffered bullying in elementary school, Chiaki chooses a path of isolation, building emotional walls and deciding to live a tough, solitary life. One day, by chance, she meets Kiki, a flamboyant and mysterious individual who transcends age and gender. As Chiaki begins to interact with Kiki, she slowly opens her heart, learning to trust again.
Who directed Off-Balance?
Off-Balance was directed by Shin Togashi.
Who stars in Off-Balance?
The principal cast of Off-Balance includes Megumi Hatachiya, Fumiyo Kohinata, Yu Hatano, Shuji Kashiwabara, Tomato Akai.
When was Off-Balance released and how long is it?
Off-Balance was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Is Off-Balance based on a book or true story?
Off-Balance is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Naoko Uozumi".