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The Catch (1983): Cast

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The Catch is a 1983 drama directed by Shinji Sômai, starring Ken Ogata as Fusajiro Kohama, Koichi Sato and Minori Terada. It runs 2 hours 21 minutes.

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The Catch (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 21m (141 min)
Director
Shinji Sômai
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
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The story

What Is The Catch About?

The premise of The Catch without spoilers.

A young man tries to overcome the hostility of his girlfriend’s father, a tuna fisherman, by getting the father to teach him the trade’s secrets.

The Catch Themes & Keywords

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  • man
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Catch Cast & Characters

Ken Ogata leads the cast as Fusajiro Kohama, with Koichi Sato as Shunichi Ida and Minori Terada. Directed by Shinji Sômai; 16 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Shinji Sômai

More films directed by Shinji Sômai, best-rated first: Moving, Kaza-hana, Wait and See and Moving.

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Details

The Catch Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Gyoei no mure” and “Улов”.

Also known as
  • Gyoei no mure
  • Улов
  • 鱼影之群
  • 물고기 떼

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The Catch FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Catch?

The Catch runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).

When was The Catch released?

The Catch was released on October 29, 1983.

Who directed The Catch?

The Catch was directed by Shinji Sômai.

More films by Shinji Sômai

Who is in the cast of The Catch?

The Catch stars Ken Ogata as Fusajiro Kohama, Koichi Sato as Shunichi Ida and Minori Terada, among 16 credited actors.

Does The Catch have a post-credit scene?

No. The Catch has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Catch in?

The original language of The Catch is Japanese.

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