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Ichigensan - The Newcomer is Swiss author David Zoppetti's debut novel. Written in Japanese, in 1996 it won the 20th Subaru Prize, awarded to new works by Subaru Novel Magazine and was published by Shueisha that year. It was made into a film in 1999, and an English translation by Okinawan professor Takuma Sminkey was published by Ozaru Books in 2011.
Original Release
01/29/2000
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Edward Atterton | Me (boku) / "Boku" (Me) |
| Honami Suzuki | Kyoko / Kyoko Nakumura |
| Yoshiko Nakada | Yuriko Nakamura |
| Toshi Shioya | Assistant professor |
| Keizo Kanie | Yakuza boss / Head of the Kaizuka Gang |
| Sokyu Fujita | |
| Tetsu Watanabe | |
| John Wells | Tourist |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Edward Atterton | Me (boku) / "Boku" (Me) |
| Honami Suzuki | Kyoko / Kyoko Nakumura |
| Yoshiko Nakada | Yuriko Nakamura |
| Toshi Shioya | Assistant professor |
| Keizo Kanie | Yakuza boss / Head of the Kaizuka Gang |
| Sokyu Fujita | |
| Tetsu Watanabe | |
| John Wells | Tourist |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Toshi Shioya | Producer |
| Shigeji Maeda | Producer |
