The Sunday Runoff
決戦は日曜日
Synopsis
A comedy about how the world of politics really works! Tsutomu is a secretary for a member of the Japanese Parliament. After the latter suffers a heart attack, his daughter Yumi is chosen to fill his place in the next election because she seems easy to control. However, her unpredictable behavior soon throws the campaign out of control.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yûichirô Sakashita
- Screenplay & Story
- Yûichirô Sakashita
- Original Score
- Takashi Watanabe
- Original Title
- 決戦は日曜日
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Pipeline, THE KLOCKWORX, BBB, TBS GLOWDIA, Quaras
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yûichirô Sakashita
Yûichirô Sakashita
Takashi Watanabe
Yuta Tsukinaga
Soichi Ueno
Makoto Fujimoto, Kazumi Fukase, Yusuke Wakabayashi
Department Leadership Roster
Yûichirô Sakashita
Director
Yûichirô Sakashita
Screenplay
Soichi Ueno
Editor
Takashi Watanabe
Original Music Composer
Yuta Tsukinaga
Director of Photography
Juntaro Fukuoka
Production Design
Kazumi Fukase
Producer
Yusuke Wakabayashi
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sunday Runoff
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sunday Runoff about?
A comedy about how the world of politics really works! Tsutomu is a secretary for a member of the Japanese Parliament. After the latter suffers a heart attack, his daughter Yumi is chosen to fill his place in the next election because she seems easy to control. However, her unpredictable behavior soon throws the campaign out of control.
Who directed The Sunday Runoff?
The Sunday Runoff was directed by Yûichirô Sakashita.
Who stars in The Sunday Runoff?
The principal cast of The Sunday Runoff includes Masataka Kubota, Rie Miyazawa, Eiji Akaso, Chika Uchida, Mantaro Koichi.
When was The Sunday Runoff released and how long is it?
The Sunday Runoff was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sunday Runoff?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sunday Runoff was composed by Takashi Watanabe.