Gachi Boy - Wrestling with a Memory
People are amazed why Igarashi, a genius and future lawyer with top marks, suddenly becomes a member of the university wrestling club. Despite a slender physique and surprising learning problems, he is fast redubbed the Notorious Reptile Man, because of his unpredictable behaviour in the ring. But what his team mates do not know is that each day, like the title so fittingly hints at, he has to wrestle a hard fight against his own memory. Seemingly starting out as a youth comedy, like a Japanese Groundhog Day meets Memento, this film eventually turns into a rock solid, sad drama.
Original title Gachi bōi
Year 2008
Director KOIZUMI Norihiro
Screenplay HOURAI Ryuta, NISHIDA Seishi
Cinematography KASAI Yasuhito
Cast SATO Ryuta, SAEKO, MUKAI Osamu, NAKA Riisa, MIYAGAWA Daisuke
Production Company Toho Company
Runtime 2h
Format 35mm
Links IMDb