Mixed Doubles (2017): Cast & Plot
Mixed Doubles is a 2017 romantic comedy directed by Junichi Ishikawa, starring Yoko Maki as Hanako Tomita, Kokoro Hirasawa and Koji Seto. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- Junichi Ishikawa
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toho
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mixed Doubles About?
The premise of Mixed Doubles without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A talented table tennis player seeks revenge on a former boyfriend while also aiming to restore her mother’s beloved table tennis club. To achieve both goals, she enters a mixed doubles tournament, facing unexpected challenges and forming surprising connections along the way. The competition tests her skills and forces her to confront past hurts.
Mixed Doubles Cast & Characters
Yoko Maki leads the cast as Hanako Tomita, with Kokoro Hirasawa as Tamako Tomita (young) and Koji Seto as Akihiko Ejima. Directed by Junichi Ishikawa; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Junichi Ishikawa
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Yoko Maki as Hanako Tomita -
Kokoro Hirasawa as Tamako Tomita (young) - Koji Seto as Akihiko Ejima
- Mei Nagano as Airi Ogasawara
Also Starring in Mixed Doubles
· 28 more- Fumiyo Kohinata Tatsuro Tomita
- Eita Nagayama Hisashi Hagiwara
- Ken'ichi Endô Motonobu Ochiai
- Misako Tanaka Mika Ochiai
- Katsuhisa Namase Jane Esmeralda
- Kanon Tani Nanami Hidaka
- Yu Aoi Yo
- Ryoko Hirosue Yayoi Yoshioka
- Kotaro Yoshida Seiichiro Yamashita
- Yui Aragaki Tamako Tomita
- Sayaka Yamaguchi Seiko Sano
- Hayato Sano Yuma Sasaki
- Fuku Suzuki Takeru Gotoda
- Anne Nakamura Fuko Sato
- Yū Kamio
- Rinka Kumada Shiori Sano
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More from Junichi Ishikawa
More films directed by Junichi Ishikawa: Honeko Akabane’s Bodyguards, A Strange House, April Fools and Legal High 2 SP.
Mixed Doubles Plot Summary
What happens in Mixed Doubles from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tamako Tomita is a child table tennis prodigy who trains relentlessly under her mother. After that devoted parent passes away, she stepwise quits the sport and stops playing, her once-bright future dimming as she moves away from competition. She falls for Ejima Akihiko, a male table tennis player at her company, only to watch him betray that trust when a new female player arrives, Airi Ogasawara, and their relationship ends in a painful breakup. Dejected, she walks away from the job and returns to her hometown, where life begins to reveal its tougher sides.
Full summary
The whole story of Mixed Doubles, scene by scene
Mixed Doubles Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Mixed Doubles.
How Well Do You Know Mixed Doubles?
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 is the name of the child table tennis prodigy who leads the story?
Mixed Doubles Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Mikkusu” and “乒乓少女大逆襲”.
- Also known as
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- Mikkusu
- 乒乓少女大逆襲
- Mix Doubles
- 믹스, mix
- 乒乓情人夢
- Микст
- Mix.
- Mikst
- 乒乓情人梦
- 恋爱回旋
- Mix
- Смесени двойки
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Mixed Doubles FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Mixed Doubles, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mixed Doubles?
Mixed Doubles runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was Mixed Doubles released?
Mixed Doubles was released on October 21, 2017.
Who directed Mixed Doubles?
Mixed Doubles was directed by Junichi Ishikawa.
More films by Junichi Ishikawa Who is in the cast of Mixed Doubles?
Mixed Doubles stars Yoko Maki as Hanako Tomita, Kokoro Hirasawa as Tamako Tomita (young) and Koji Seto as Akihiko Ejima, among 32 credited actors.
Does Mixed Doubles have a post-credit scene?
No. Mixed Doubles has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Mixed Doubles in?
The original language of Mixed Doubles is Japanese.
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