Ping Pong 2002
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SplatAs children, the introverted Smile was being bullied by a gang of kids until the brash Peco comes by and chases all of them them away. Peco then takes Smile under his wings and teaches him how to play the game of ping pong. From there a life long best friend relationship comes into existence between these two polar opposite kids.
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cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Yutaka "Peco" Hoshino
as Makoto "Smile" Tsukimoto
as Kong "China" Wenge
as Ryuichi "Dragon" Kazama
as Manabu "Demon" Sakuma
as Butterfly Joe
as Obaba
as Police Officer on the Bridge
as Ota
as Tako
Director:
Writer:
Taiyō Matsumoto, Kankuro Kudo
Stars:
Yosuke Kubozuka, Arata Iura, Sam Lee, Shido Nakamura, Koji Ohkura, Naoto Takenaka, Mari Natsuki, Suzuki Matsuo, Yoshiyoshi Arakawa, Koen Kondo,
Genres:
Comedy,Drama
Release Date:
2002 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
114 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Ping Pong
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
KK
Cast
as Yutaka "Peco" Hoshino
as Makoto "Smile" Tsukimoto
as Kong "China" Wenge
as Ryuichi "Dragon" Kazama
as Manabu "Demon" Sakuma
as Butterfly Joe
as Obaba
as Police Officer on the Bridge
as Ota
as Tako
as Gomi
as Coach for Chinese Player
as Muuko
as Arcade Couple
as Arcade Couple
as Player's Father
as Player's Mother
as Boy
as College Couple
as College Couple
as Hattori Mako
as Staff Member
as Katase High School Student
as Kaiyo High School Table Tennis Club
as Student
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