Bataashi Kingyo
Japanese manga series
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Bataashi Kingyo (バタアシ金魚; "Flutter Kick Goldfish") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Minetarō Mochizuki. It was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from 1985 to 1988. A live-action film adaptation, directed by Joji Matsuoka, premiered in June 1990.
| Bataashi Kingyo | |
 First tankōbon volume cover | |
| バタアシ金魚 | |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Minetarō Mochizuki |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| Imprint | Yanmaga KC Special |
| Magazine | Weekly Young Magazine |
| Original run | 1985 – 1988 |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Live-action film | |
| Directed by | Joji Matsuoka |
| Produced by | Haruo Umekawa |
| Written by | Joji Matsuoka |
| Music by | Masamichi Shigeno |
| Studio | Nippon Victor |
| Released | June 2, 1990 |
| Runtime | 95 minutes |
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Minetarō Mochizuki, Bataashi Kingyo was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from 1985 to 1988.[1] Kodansha collected its chapters in six tankōbon volumes, released from May 15, 1986,[2] to September 12, 1988.[3]
Live-action film
A live-action film adaptation, directed by Joji Matsuoka, and starring Michitaka Tsutsui Saki Takaoka, Kazuko Shirakawa and Azuma Mikihisa, premiered on June 2, 1990.[4]
Reception
The film was chosen as the third-best film at the 12th Yokohama Film Festival.[5] Joji Matsuoka won the Award for Best New Director, Saki Takaoka won the award for Best Newcomer and Norimichi Kasamatsu won the award for Best Cinematography.[6]
