The Exam (1999)

8.0/10 • 114 min • Drama Comedy

Overview

Togashi, an enthusiastic marathon runner and his wife are occupied with their daughter Mayumi's grade school entrance examinations, but he becomes jobless when his company folds. To regain his confidence Togashi decides to join the marathon that is taking place on the very day of his daughter's examination and the all important interview.

Cast

Yuko Tanaka

ToshieTogashi

Ren Osugi

Yoshimoto

Masahiko Nishimura

Yuriko Hirooka

Hirotaro Honda

Shoichi Honda

Ittoku Kishibe

Headmaster

Masako Motai

Toshiyuki Nagashima

Thomas Kurita

Takashi Sasano

Kanno

Kazuma Suzuki

Hashio Nakamura

Yukiko Tachibana

Yuu Tokui

Haruyuki Shoba

So Yamanaka

Athelete A

Kimiko Yo

Midori Chiaki

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