Deborah, the Rival(1997)
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Deborah, the Rival Synopsis
A college girl, Asayo, falls for the star of her school’s football team, Igarashi. Her main rival in winning him is Deborah, a flamboyant drag-performing football player (okama) who shares her dorm. Despite their rivalry, Asayo and Deborah become friends, and he helps her pursue Igarashi. Complications arise when Asayo realizes Deborah secretly loves Igarashi. His feelings are eventually revealed, but Igarashi does not reciprocate. In the end, Asayo, Igarashi, and Deborah navigate romance, rivalry, and dorm life together, with friendships and loyalties intact.
Deborah, the Rival (1997) is a comedy and romance film directed by Masako Matsuura, released on August 9, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Hinano Yoshikawa, Shosuke Tanihara, Shunsuke Matsuoka and Tomoe Shinohara. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Masako Matsuura
- Writers:
- Kazuhiko Ban, Kaoru Tada
- Status:
- Released
Deborah, the Rival Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Masako Matsuura, written by Kazuhiko Ban and Kaoru Tada.
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Deborah, the Rival Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Deborah, the Rival – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Deborah, the Rival?
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The main cast of Deborah, the Rival (1997) includes Hinano Yoshikawa, Shosuke Tanihara, Shunsuke Matsuoka and Tomoe Shinohara. The film was directed by Masako Matsuura. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Deborah, the Rival released?
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Deborah, the Rival was released on August 9, 1997 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is Deborah, the Rival worth watching?
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Deborah, the Rival (1997) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.