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Deborah, the Rival

19971h 34mMasako Matsuura

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A college girl, Asayo, falls for the star of her school’s football team, Igarashi. Her main rival in winning him is Deborah, a flamboyant drag-performing football player (okama) who shares her dorm. Despite their rivalry, Asayo and Deborah become friends, and he helps her pursue Igarashi. Complications arise when Asayo realizes Deborah secretly loves Igarashi. His feelings are eventually revealed, but Igarashi does not reciprocate. In the end, Asayo, Igarashi, and Deborah navigate romance, rivalry, and dorm life together, with friendships and loyalties intact.

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What is Deborah, the Rival (1997) about?

A college girl, Asayo, falls for the star of her school’s football team, Igarashi. Her main rival in winning him is Deborah, a flamboyant drag-performing football player (okama) who shares her dorm. Despite their rivalry, Asayo and Deborah become friends, and he helps her pursue Igarashi. Complications arise when Asayo realizes Deborah secretly loves Igarashi. His feelings are eventually…

Who stars in Deborah, the Rival?

Deborah, the Rival stars Hinano Yoshikawa, Shosuke Tanihara, Shunsuke Matsuoka, Tomoe Shinohara. The film was directed by Masako Matsuura.

How long is Deborah, the Rival?

Deborah, the Rival has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1997.

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