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Giant Killing (2010)
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Original name: GIANT KILLING
Genre: Animation, Drama, Sport
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Giant Killing follows a ragtag bunch from East Tokyo who are struggling in Japan's top football league. Nearing the bottom, they have lost 5 matches in a row which hasn't done much to team morale. Even with the fan's turning their backs on the team, it seems as if the end is near. East Tokyo United can only blame their coach right now. However, their Coach is going to do something drastic to prove to his team and fans, that against the biggest club in the nation, he can make this team win...
Style:
anime, exciting, captivating, entertaining, seinen
Plot:
football player, football team, soccer, high school football, football, soccer coach, athlete and trainer, ambition, sport team, professional sports, soccer match, playing football, coping, club, teamwork, rivalry, direction and purpose, aspiration, ambitious, soccer fan, competitor, athlete's life, desire for fame, sporting event, job ...
Place:
japan, tokyo
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Genre: Animation, Sport
Country: Japan
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Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Style:
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Plot:
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Duration: 22 min.
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Plot:
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Country: Japan
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Plot:
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Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min.
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Style:
anime, captivating, disturbing
Audience:
kids
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
japan
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Genre: Animation, Sport
Country: Japan
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Style:
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Plot:
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Plot:
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Plot:
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Plot:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
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