Maruyama, the Middle Schooler

A pubescent boy's inner life is always good for a laugh, right? Middle-schooler Katsuya meets his new apartment complex neighbor, the aloof single dad Tatsuo. Exposure to Tatsuo helps Katsuya mature, maybe for better, maybe for worse.

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Kankuro Kudo directed Maruyama, the Middle Schooler in 2013. See Kankuro Kudo's full filmography, where to start with Kankuro Kudo, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kankuro Kudo.

Maruyama, the Middle Schooler was released in 2013 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 120 minutes.