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High School Debut (2011): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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High School Debut is a 2011 romantic comedy directed by Tsutomu Hanabusa, starring Ito Ohno as Haruna Nagashima, Junpei Mizobata and Rin Aizawa. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $3.2 million worldwide.

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High School Debut (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Tsutomu Hanabusa
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is High School Debut About?

The premise of High School Debut without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Based on the hit manga, Haruna Nagashima (Ito Ono) was a middle‑school softball star. In high school she decides it’s time to find a boyfriend but feels clueless about modern dating. A chance meeting with popular senior You Komiyama (Junpei Mizobata) leads her to ask him to coach her on attracting boys—on the condition she must not fall for him.

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Cast & crew

High School Debut Cast & Characters

Ito Ohno leads the cast as Haruna Nagashima, with Junpei Mizobata as Yo Komiyama and Rin Aizawa as Asami Komiyama. Directed by Tsutomu Hanabusa; 7 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Tsutomu Hanabusa

More films directed by Tsutomu Hanabusa: Tokyo Revengers 2 Part 1: Bloody Halloween - Destiny, Mr. Osomatsu, Tokyo Revengers and Kakegurui 2: Desperate Russian Roulette.

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Plot

High School Debut Plot Summary

What happens in High School Debut from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Haruna Nagashima Ito Ohno gave her all to softball in middle school, and now that she has made her high school debut, she has set a new goal for herself: to find a boyfriend and fall in love. Yet she faces a small stumbling block—she never paid attention to fashion or trends back then, so she isn’t sure how to attract the right person. Then a chance encounter with the popular Yo Komiyama Junpei Mizobata changes everything. He offers to coach her on how to become more attractive, but with one condition: she mustn’t fall in love with him.

Full summary

The whole story of High School Debut, scene by scene

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Box office

High School Debut Box Office

High School Debut grossed $3.2 million worldwide.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$3.2M

International
$3.2M
Quiz

How Well Do You Know High School Debut?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What sport did Haruna Nagashima devote herself to during middle school?

Details

High School Debut Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Koukou debyû” and “Koko Debut”.

Also known as
  • Koukou debyû
  • Koko Debut
  • Дебют старшої школи
  • Школьный дебют
  • Да дебютираш в гимназията
  • 고교데뷔
  • 高校新人

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High School Debut FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of High School Debut, each answered in a sentence.

How long is High School Debut?

High School Debut runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was High School Debut released?

High School Debut was released on April 1, 2011.

Who directed High School Debut?

High School Debut was directed by Tsutomu Hanabusa.

More films by Tsutomu Hanabusa

Who is in the cast of High School Debut?

High School Debut stars Ito Ohno as Haruna Nagashima, Junpei Mizobata as Yo Komiyama and Rin Aizawa as Asami Komiyama, among 7 credited actors.

How much did High School Debut make at the box office?

High School Debut grossed $3.2 million worldwide.

Does High School Debut have a post-credit scene?

No. High School Debut has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is High School Debut in?

The original language of High School Debut is Japanese.

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