The Two in Tracksuits

The Two in Tracksuits

2008•1h 33m•6.8/10

DramaComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(5)

A son quits his job and is persuaded by his father to head off to a cottage in the remote mountains. Together, the two of them manage to get through their days while wearing old jerseys left by a deceased grandmother. The following summer, the two once again leave the stifling heat of Tokyo, as if escaping to the mountain cottage. However, the next summer is very different.

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Production

Xanadeux Company, DUB

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Masato Sakai

Masato Sakai

The Son

Makoto Ayukawa

The Father

Miki Mizuno

Miki Mizuno

Daughter-in-law

Asami Tanaka

Hanako

Dankan

Dankan

Mr. Okada

Michiyo Yasuda

Michiyo Yasuda

Ms. Toyama

Rie Kuwana

Rie Kuwana

Miki Matsumoto

Miki Matsumoto

Mio Mukaino

Takamitsu Nonaka

Takamitsu Nonaka

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