The Tale of a Match
The Tale of a Match
1996, Japanese. Directed by Isao Yamada.
Experimental work by Isao Yamada (Color, 8mm).
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 24 October 1996
- Original title
- マッチ譚
- Country
- Japan
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The Tale of a Match runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Which OTT platform is The Tale of a Match on?
The Tale of a Match isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 October 1996. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tale of a Match?
If you liked The Tale of a Match, try Kodachrome, Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon, River.
Who directed The Tale of a Match?
The Tale of a Match (1996) was directed by Isao Yamada.