Typhoon Club
Seen it?1985 | 115 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Offering a caustic immersion into the lives of disaffected junior high students on the cusp of adulthood, the film takes place over the 5-day period before, during, and after a ferocious, seemingly liberating typhoon, which six of the students endure while marooned in their school.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shinji Sōmai
- Tomokazu MiuraTeacher Umemiya
- Yuichi MikamiKyoichi Mikami
- Shigeru BenibayashiKen Shimizu
- Toshiyuki MatsunagaAkira Yamada
- Youki KudohRie Takami
- Yuka ÔnishiMichiko Omachi
- Tomoko AizawaYasuko Miyata
- Ryuko TendohYumi Mori
- Yuriko FuchizakiMidori
- Makoto SatōHideo