Foam of the Heart
うたかたの想い
“I am a teacher. He is my student. We love each other.”
Synopsis
Koizumi, once a high school P.E. teacher, recognized Shizuo's exceptional talent for long-distance running and dreamed of training him into an international athlete. Over years of guidance, Koizumi developed feelings that went beyond the teacher-student boundary. Years after graduation, they reunite in Tokyo, begin living together, and resume training. Shizuo confesses that he has loved Koizumi since high school, and they finally become partners. Yet as Shizuo pushes himself to meet Koizumi's expectations, recurring chest pain begins to threaten both his athletic future and their fragile happiness.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kinya Ogawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Takasuke Ikebukuro
- Original Title
- うたかたの想い
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Ogawa Kikaku, Okura Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kinya Ogawa
Takasuke Ikebukuro
Department Leadership Roster
Kinya Ogawa
Director
Takasuke Ikebukuro
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Frequently Asked Questions About Foam of the Heart
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What is Foam of the Heart about?
Koizumi, once a high school P.E. teacher, recognized Shizuo's exceptional talent for long-distance running and dreamed of training him into an international athlete. Over years of guidance, Koizumi developed feelings that went beyond the teacher-student boundary. Years after graduation, they reunite in Tokyo, begin living together, and resume training. Shizuo confesses that he has loved Koizumi since high school, and they finally become partners. Yet as Shizuo pushes himself to meet Koizumi's expectations, recurring chest pain begins to threaten both his athletic future and their fragile happiness.
Who directed Foam of the Heart?
Foam of the Heart was directed by Kinya Ogawa.
Who stars in Foam of the Heart?
The principal cast of Foam of the Heart includes Akira Hagiwara, Shôichi Yokosuka, Kaori Nishiyama, Daisuke Nakagawa, Naohiro Hirakawa.
When was Foam of the Heart released and how long is it?
Foam of the Heart was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.