Dreamy Fifteen (1980)
Original title: 翔んだカップル
Dreamy Fifteen is a 1980 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Shinji Sōmai, with a running time of 2h 1m. It stars Hiroko Yakushimaru, Shingo Tsurumi and Mariko Ishihara.
Aspiring to be admitted to a good university and to become a lawyer, Tasiro Yuusuke, a tenth-grader from Kyushu, enrolls in a prestigious high school in Tokyo. Plans are made for him to live in his uncle's house, part of which is rented out while his uncle is abroad on business. A realtor's mistakes leaves Tasiro sharing the house with Kei Yamaba, the most beautiful girl in the school, who is also his classmate. There is the risk that their unexpected 'co-habitation' will be discovered by the school authorities.
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What is Dreamy Fifteen about?
Aspiring to be admitted to a good university and to become a lawyer, Tasiro Yuusuke, a tenth-grader from Kyushu, enrolls in a prestigious high school in Tokyo. Plans are made for him to live in his uncle's house, part of which is rented out while his uncle is abroad on business. A realtor's mistakes leaves Tasiro sharing the house with Kei Yamaba, the most beautiful girl in the school, who is also his classmate. There is the risk that their unexpected 'co-habitation' will be discovered by the school authorities.
When was Dreamy Fifteen released?
Dreamy Fifteen was released on 26 July 1980.
How long is Dreamy Fifteen?
Dreamy Fifteen runs 2h 1m.
Who made Dreamy Fifteen?
Dreamy Fifteen was directed by Shinji Sōmai.
Cast
- Hiroko Yakushimaru as Kei Yamawa
- Shingo Tsurumi as Yusuke Tashiro
- Mariko Ishihara as Sugimura
- Toshinori Omi as Nakayama
- Shingo Yanagisawa
- Hiroshi Madoka as Professor Wada
- Noboru Mitani as Vice Principal (voice)
- Hiroshi Yagyu as Master of Snack Joker
- Mayumi Maemura as Eri
- Hiroyuki Sanada as Isozaki
- Mieko Harada as Shizu