Athlete (2019)

Athlete (2019)

I want to live my life being me. 2019-08-03 Japan 88 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Kōhei is a former competitive swimmer who lives an ordinary life with his wife and high school daughter. One day, his wife suddenly asks him for a divorce. He then has a fateful encounter in Tokyo’s gay district, Shinjuku Ni-chōme, with a beautiful boy named Yūtaka. Yūtaka dreams of becoming an animator while working as an online chat boy. At the same time, he is struggling to tell his father that he is gay. They are both confused but eventually become attracted to each other. Then, they have sex. One day they make love, and the next day they hurt each other. Through these emotional ups and downs, their relationship grows deeper and deeper.

Cast

Joe Nakamura is Kaido Kōhei
Kaido Kōhei
Kondo Yohdi is Imaizumi Yūtaka (Yūta)
Imaizumi Yūtaka (Yūta)
田崎礼奈 is Kaido Mizuna
Kaido Mizuna
梅垣義明 is Priscilla
Priscilla
Minamoto Rai is Mimosa