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201988 minDrama, Romance

Athlete

Is Athlete a Hit or Flop?

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Is Athlete worth watching? With a rating of 5.6/10, this Drama, Romance film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Athlete Synopsis

Ex-swimmer Kōhei, facing divorce, meets aspiring animator Yūtaka in Tokyo’s gay district. Their fiery attraction deepens amid emotional highs and lows.

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Top Cast

Joe Nakamura
Joe NakamuraKaido Kōhei
Kondo Yohdi
Kondo YohdiImaizumi Yūtaka (Yūta)
Reina Tasaki
Reina TasakiKaido Mizuna
Yoshiaki Umegaki
Yoshiaki UmegakiPriscilla
Minamoto Rai
Minamoto RaiMimosa

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Athlete worth watching?

Athlete has received mixed reviews with a 5.6/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Drama, Romance movies.

Is Athlete hit or flop?

Athlete has received average ratings (5.6/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is Athlete?

Athlete is a Drama, Romance movie that Ex-swimmer Kōhei, facing divorce, meets aspiring animator Yūtaka in Tokyo’s gay district. Their fiery attraction deepens amid emotional highs and lows...

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Critic Reviews

CinemaSerfMar 28, 2022
★ 6

A stylishly filmed story about a thirty-something swimming teacher who, having been divorced by his wife, encounters a young man and together they embark on a journey of self-discovery. It's all pretty predictable stuff: inner demons are faced and it has it's fair share of love, lust, jealousy - and, of course, external family problems that all weigh heavily on the younger man as he struggles to find and accept love and on the older as he deals with his teenage daughter. The ending, though really quite unfulfilling, is actually appropriate and honest. Two decent performances from Joe Nakamura and Yohdi Kondo keep this interesting, if not exactly thought-provoking.