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Runway Beat (2011)

Runway Beat poster
Original title
ランウェイ☆ビート
Directed by
Kentarō Ōtani
Genre
teen film
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h 06m
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Five teenagers come together to organize a fashion show. The story follows their efforts and teamwork.

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What happens

Runway Beat (ランウェイ☆ビート, Ranwei bito) is a 2011 Japanese drama film. This film is based on a Japanese cellphone novel of the same name by Maha Harada. Directed by Kentaro Otani, this film stars actor Koji Seto and actresses Nanami Sakuraba and Mirei Kiritani. Runway Beat revolves around the theme of fashion, and it tells the story of five teenagers who organized a fashion show. Runway Beat was first released in Japan on 19 March 2011. The film grossed a total of US$190,969 in Japan and Taiwan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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