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No Side Game (2019): Cast

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No Side Game is a 2019 drama directed by Katsuo Fukuzawa, starring Takako Matsu as Maki Kimijima, Yo Oizumi and Takehiro Murata. It runs 10 hours.

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No Side Game (2019) movie poster
Runtime
10h (600 min)
Director
Katsuo Fukuzawa
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
TBS
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is No Side Game About?

The premise of No Side Game without spoilers.

Mr. Kimijima’s rising career at a conglomerate ends when he opposes his boss’s pet project. As punishment he’s sent to a remote factory and tasked with reviving the company’s struggling rugby team. With no experience, he must learn the sport’s basics, discovering that winning requires physical grit and teamwork, as he learns to lead on and off the field.

No Side Game Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • rugby
  • rugby team
  • transfer
  • conglomerate
  • manager
  • japanese drama
  • literature on screen
  • company
  • live action adaptation
  • manufacturing company
  • live action book adaptation
  • team sport
+1 more
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

No Side Game Cast & Characters

Takako Matsu leads the cast as Maki Kimijima, with Yo Oizumi as Hayato Kimijima and Takehiro Murata as Kinji Yoshihara. Directed by Katsuo Fukuzawa; 20 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Katsuo Fukuzawa

More films directed by Katsuo Fukuzawa: Whistleblower, The Crimes That Bind, I Want to Be a Shellfish and Song of the Canefields.

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Details

No Side Game Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “No Side Manager” and “노사이드 게임”.

Also known as
  • No Side Manager
  • 노사이드 게임
  • NO SIDE 一起逆轉吧
  • 比赛完毕
  • ノーサイド・ゲーム
  • El buen rugby
  • Gerente em Campo
  • Trận Rugby Đẹp
  • ผู้จัดการเก๋า เกมแกร่ง

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FAQ

No Side Game FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of No Side Game, each answered in a sentence.

How long is No Side Game?

No Side Game runs 10 hours (600 minutes).

Who directed No Side Game?

No Side Game was directed by Katsuo Fukuzawa.

More films by Katsuo Fukuzawa

Who is in the cast of No Side Game?

No Side Game stars Takako Matsu as Maki Kimijima, Yo Oizumi as Hayato Kimijima and Takehiro Murata as Kinji Yoshihara, among 20 credited actors.

Does No Side Game have a post-credit scene?

No. No Side Game has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is No Side Game in?

The original language of No Side Game is Japanese.

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