Athlete (2019)
I want to live my life being me.
Ex-swimmer Kōhei, facing divorce, meets aspiring animator Yūtaka in Tokyo’s gay district. Their fiery attraction deepens amid emotional highs and lows.
Director: Takamasa Oe
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: August 3, 2019
Cast
- Joe Nakamura - Kaido Kōhei
- Kondo Yohdi - Imaizumi Yūtaka (Yūta)
- Reina Tasaki - Kaido Mizuna
- Yoshiaki Umegaki - Priscilla
- Minamoto Rai - Mimosa
Screenplay
Production: キャナル, モバコン株式会社, 株式会社ネクシブ
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Divorce Process and Aftermath, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories
Keywords
divorce, twink, lgbt, closeted homosexual, gay theme, boys' love (bl)
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Athlete about?
- Ex-swimmer Kōhei, facing divorce, meets aspiring animator Yūtaka in Tokyo’s gay district. Their fiery attraction deepens amid emotional highs and lows.
- Who directed Athlete?
- Athlete was directed by Takamasa Oe.
- Who stars in Athlete?
- Athlete stars Joe Nakamura, Kondo Yohdi, Reina Tasaki, Yoshiaki Umegaki, Minamoto Rai.
- How long is Athlete?
- Athlete has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Athlete?
- Athlete is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Athlete produced?
- Athlete was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Athlete?
- The themes of Athlete include: Divorce Process and Aftermath, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories.