Ping Pong (2002 film)

Ping Pong , Pin Pon? is a 2002 sports film directed by Japanese filmmaker Fumihiko Sori. It is based on Taiy Matsumotos manga of the same name and is about the friendship between two high school table tennis players.

Peco real name Yutaka Hoshino and Smile real name Makoto Tsukimoto are members of Katase High table tennis club. Peco is charismatic and has a passion for the sport, while Smile is introverted. Tsukimotos friends in the table tennis club nicknamed him Smile as he does not smile often. The characters have known each other, and Demon Akuma , real name Manabu Sakuma, since primary school. Despite Smiles greater natural talent, he sees the sport as simply a way to pass the time, and often lets less able players such as Peco beat him out of consideration for their feelings.Peco hears about a new table tennis player brought over from Shanghai, China, to beat local hero Dragon for Tsujido Academy China. Dragon real name Ryichi Kazama plays for the fight, in search of a worthy opponent. In an informal set, China real name Wenga Kon completely shuts out Peco, winningto 0. Peco is devastated by the loss. This is compounded at the next interschool competition where Sakuma also beats Peco in the third round of the tournament. Smile, meanwhile, lets China beat him out of kindness for his opponent. Sakumas team from Kaio Academyled by Dragon, a top competitor and strict disciplinarianwins the overall competition. ........

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