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Red Ball

Red Ball

20151.01h 48m

Overview

Shuji Tokita (Eiji Okuda) is a film director and a professor at a university. He goes through a difficult time trying to film his new movie. He believes his movies reflect his own personal expriences. A female high school student, Ritsuko (Yukino Murakami), appears in front of Shuji.

Directed by Banmei Takahashi
Written by Banmei Takahashi
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Top Cast

Eiji Okuda

Eiji Okuda

Shuji Tokita

Yukino Murakami

Yukino Murakami

Ritsuko Kitakoji

Fujiko

Fujiko

Yui Oba

Shiori Doi

Shiori Doi

Aiko Kato

Tasuku Emoto

Tasuku Emoto

Aoyama

Keiko Takahashi

Keiko Takahashi

Yuriko

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Shota Hanaoka

Kenichi Yajima

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Ryoichi Hayashi

Shusaku Kamikawa

Shusaku Kamikawa

Eiji Okuda

Eiji Okuda

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Themes & Keywords

teacher student relationship

About Red Ball

Red Ball is a drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of teacher student relationship. Directed by Banmei Takahashi, it stars Eiji Okuda, Yukino Murakami, Fujiko. Shuji Tokita (Eiji Okuda) is a film director and a professor at a university. He goes through a difficult time trying to film his new movie. He believes his movies reflect his own personal expriences. A female high school student, Ritsuko (Yukino Murakami), appears in front of Shuji.

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