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Athlete

2019, Japanese. Directed by Takamasa Oe.

I want to live my life being me.

Ex-swimmer Kōhei, facing divorce, meets aspiring animator Yūtaka in Tokyo’s gay district. Their fiery attraction deepens amid emotional highs and lows.

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Runtime
1h 28m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
Japanese
Rated
NR

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Athlete isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online.

Availability in India as of 9 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

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Released
3 August 2019
Original title
アスリート 〜俺が彼に溺れた日々〜
Country
Japan
Written by
Yasutoshi Murakawa
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How long is Athlete?

Athlete runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).

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Athlete is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is Athlete on?

Athlete isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)

What movies are like Athlete?

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Who directed Athlete?

Athlete (2019) was directed by Takamasa Oe and stars Joe Nakamura, Kondo Yohdi, Reina Tasaki.

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