DIVE!! (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, DIVE!! is a comedy film directed by Naoto Kumazawa, running about 115 minutes. “The hot summer of three boys hooked on the thrill of diving is about to begin!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Tomoki Sakai is your average junior-high student. Fascinated by the diving skills of Yōichi Fujitani, an elite athlete born into a family of former Olympic divers, Tomoki joins the Mizuki Diving Club (MDC) where Yōichi trains. However, the club is in the red, and its very survival is under question. Beautiful Kayoko Asaki has just returned from the US and joins the club as a new coach, with the mission to save MDC. Her goal is for the club to produce an athlete capable of competing in the Olympics. She brings in Shibuki Okitsu, a skillful diver with a wild streak from Tsugaru. Meanwhile, Kayoko discovers that Tomoki possesses a unique ability called "diamond eyes" and inspires him to begin serious training. Tomoki, Yōichi, and Shibuki have to overcome personal problems and struggle through conflicts and setbacks in the sport to achieve their dreams.

Who’s in it. DIVE!! stars Kento Hayashi as Tomoki Sakai, Sosuke Ikematsu as Yōichi Fujitani, Asaka Seto as Kayoko Asaki and Junpei Mizobata as Shibuki Okitsu, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, DIVE!! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch DIVE!! page.

If you liked it. Fans of DIVE!! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.