
Achilles and the Tortoise(2008)
Machisu is a painter. He never had the success he thinks he is entitled to. Regardless of this, he always remains trying to be successful. His wife Sachiko keeps supporting him, despite all setbacks.


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.
Eikichi Yazawa
Masumi Togashi

Yuko Tanaka
ToshieTogashi

Ren Osugi
Yoshimoto
Natsumi Ohira
Mayumi Togashi

Masahiko Nishimura

Yuriko Hirooka

Hirotaro Honda
Shoichi Honda

Ittoku Kishibe
Headmaster
Megumi Kobayashi

Masako Motai
The Exam is a drama, comedy film released in 1999. Directed by Yojiro Takita, it stars Eikichi Yazawa, Yuko Tanaka, Ren Osugi. 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.
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