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Pacchigi! (2005): Cast

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Pacchigi! is a 2005 comedy drama directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu, starring Shun Shioya as Kousuke Matsuyama, Ken Mitsuishi and Ryo Kase. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes.

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Pacchigi! (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 58m (118 min)
Director
Kazuyuki Izutsu
Genres
Comedy , Action , Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Cinequanon
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Pacchigi! About?

The premise of Pacchigi! without spoilers.

Kosuke “Romeo” Matsuyama, a second‑year student known for being quiet and non‑violent, is suddenly caught in a furious mob of Korean boys angry over insults his classmates hurled at two Korean girls. After a narrow escape, his homeroom teacher orders him and his best friend Yoshio to invite the Korean students to a friendly soccer match, hoping the game will calm tensions and restore peace.

Pacchigi! Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • japanese drama
  • school
  • love
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Pacchigi! Cast & Characters

Shun Shioya leads the cast as Kousuke Matsuyama, with Ken Mitsuishi as Fukawa Sensei and Ryo Kase as Hideto Noguchi. Directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu; 15 actors are credited in all.

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More from Kazuyuki Izutsu

More films directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu: Fly with the Gold, Pacchigi! Love & Peace, Get Up! and Dangerous Stories.

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Details

Pacchigi! Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “We Shall Overcome Someday” and “박치기”.

Also known as
  • We Shall Overcome Someday
  • 박치기
  • Break Through!
  • パッチギ!
  • 박치기!
  • Паттиги: Удар головой
  • 无敌青春
  • Paččigi!
  • 無敵青春

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FAQ

Pacchigi! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Pacchigi!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Pacchigi!?

Pacchigi! runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

When was Pacchigi! released?

Pacchigi! was released on January 22, 2005.

Who directed Pacchigi!?

Pacchigi! was directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu.

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Who is in the cast of Pacchigi!?

Pacchigi! stars Shun Shioya as Kousuke Matsuyama, Ken Mitsuishi as Fukawa Sensei and Ryo Kase as Hideto Noguchi, among 15 credited actors.

Does Pacchigi! have a post-credit scene?

No. Pacchigi! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Pacchigi! in?

The original language of Pacchigi! is Japanese.

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