Typhoon Club(1985)
“We're in the gym at midnight, we're in the eye of the typhoon!”
Overview
Offering a caustic immersion into the lives of disaffected junior high students on the cusp of adulthood, the film takes place over the 5-day period before, during, and after a ferocious, seemingly liberating typhoon, which six of the students endure while marooned in their school.
Director
Shinji Sōmai
Studio
Directors Company
Cast
Tomokazu Miura
as Teacher Umemiya
Yuichi Mikami
as Kyoichi Mikami
Shigeru Benibayashi
as Ken Shimizu
Toshiyuki Matsunaga
as Akira Yamada
Youki Kudoh
as Rie Takami
Yuka Ônishi
as Michiko Omachi
Tomoko Aizawa
as Yasuko Miyata
Ryuko Tendoh
as Yumi
Yuriko Fuchizaki
as Midori
Makoto Satō
as Hideo
Tomiko Ishii
as Katsue Yagisawa
Minori Terada
as Ken's Father
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1985
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
Japanese
Rating
6.5 / 10
Production Companies
Directors Company • Art Theatre Guild • Kuzui Enterprises
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Where can I watch Typhoon Club?▼
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What is Typhoon Club about?▼
Offering a caustic immersion into the lives of disaffected junior high students on the cusp of adulthood, the film takes place over the 5-day period before, during, and after a ferocious, seemingly liberating typhoon, which six of the students endure while marooned in their school.
Who directed Typhoon Club?▼
Typhoon Club was directed by Shinji Sōmai and released in 1985. It is a drama film.
How long is Typhoon Club?▼
Typhoon Club has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).
Who stars in Typhoon Club?▼
The cast of Typhoon Club includes Tomokazu Miura as Teacher Umemiya, Yuichi Mikami as Kyoichi Mikami, Shigeru Benibayashi as Ken Shimizu, Toshiyuki Matsunaga as Akira Yamada, Youki Kudoh as Rie Takami and more.
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