15 Sep 2000
Almost Famous
In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview and tour with the up-and-coming band, Stillwater.
A Scene at the Sea
A deaf garbage collector happens upon a broken and discarded surfboard. The discovery plants in him dreams of becoming a surf champion. Encouraged by his also deaf girlfriend, he persists against all odds.
Top Billed Cast
真木蔵人 Shigeru
大島弘子 Takako
河原さぶ Takoh
Toshizo Fujiwara Nakajima
寺島進 Light Truck Man
Katsuya Koiso Soccer Boy
Toshio Matsui Soccer Boy's Friend
Yasukazu Ishitani Fellow Surfer
Tsuyoshi Ohwada Fellow Surfer
Tatsuya Sugimoto Fellow Surfer
Kengakusha Akiyama Fellow Surfer
Naomi Kubota Orange Woman
Meijin Serizawa Shigeru's Boss
渡辺哲 Exercises Man
鍵本景子 Surf Shop Clerk
田山涼成 Police Officer
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