Chesuto!
チェスト！
Synopsis
Hayato, a boy in the 6th grade, hides the secret that he can't swim. Every summer, he pretends to be sick, so he could avoid school swimming tournaments. But, as it is the last year in the elementary school, he can't escape from swimming practice and is forced to participate.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshirô Saiga
- Screenplay & Story
- Erika Tosaka
- Original Score
- Nao Matsushita
- Original Title
- チェスト！
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Kyodo Television, Pony Canyon, LATERNA, P's international
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshirô Saiga
Erika Tosaka
Nao Matsushita
Masashi Endo
Junnosuke Hogaki
Yasushi Sakagami, Fumi Hashimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Masashi Endo
Director of Photography
Junnosuke Hogaki
Editor
Toshirô Saiga
Director
Erika Tosaka
Screenplay
Yasushi Sakagami
Producer
Fumi Hashimoto
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chesuto!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chesuto! about?
Hayato, a boy in the 6th grade, hides the secret that he can't swim. Every summer, he pretends to be sick, so he could avoid school swimming tournaments. But, as it is the last year in the elementary school, he can't escape from swimming practice and is forced to participate.
Who directed Chesuto!?
Chesuto! was directed by Toshirô Saiga.
Who stars in Chesuto!?
The principal cast of Chesuto! includes Kyôichi Mikuriya, Kazuya Nakajima, Karen Miyazaki, Nao Matsushita, Takaaki Enoki.
When was Chesuto! released and how long is it?
Chesuto! was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Chesuto!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chesuto! was composed by Nao Matsushita.
Is Chesuto! based on a book or true story?
Chesuto! is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Erika Tosaka".