Ping Pong (2002 film)
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| Directed by | Fumihiko Sori |
| Written by | Kankuro Kudo |
| Based on | Ping Pong by Taiyō Matsumoto |
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| Cinematography | Akira Sakoh |
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| Distributed by | Asmik Ace (Japan) |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Languages | Japanese Cantonese |
Ping Pong (ピンポン, Pin Pon) is a 2002 Japanese sports film directed by Fumihiko Sori, and starring Yōsuke Kubozuka, Arata Iura, Nakamura Shidō II, and Sam Lee. It is based on Taiyō Matsumoto's manga series of the same name and is about the friendship between two high school table tennis players.
The film concentrates on these two friends, their two mentors, and three players who they encounter at high school table tennis tournaments. It explores the different motivations and philosophies that they have towards table tennis and tries to portray the excitement and subtlety of the sport.
Nakamura won the Newcomer of the Year Award at the 26th Japan Academy Film Prizes for his performance. The film was nominated in seven other categories, including for Picture of the Year and Director of the Year.
A 4K restoration and Blu-ray release of the film was announced in February 2026 by 88 Films, for a release on June 23 of the same year.