Achilles and the Tortoise

2008 2h 0m JA

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 111

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Machisu is a painter. He never had the success he thinks he is entitled to. Regardless of this, he always remains trying to be successful. His wife Sachiko keeps supporting him, despite all setbacks.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Takeshi Kitano
Machisu
Kanako Higuchi
Sachiko
Yûrei Yanagi
Young Machisu
Kumiko Aso
Young Sachiko
Akira Nakao
Risuke Kuramochi
Mariko Tsutsui
Haru Kuramochi
Masatô Ibu
Akio Kikuta
Nao Omori
Art Dealer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takeshi Kitano
Writers: Takeshi Kitano
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Takeshi Kitano, shot by Katsumi Yanagijima. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Yuki Kajiura. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Takeshi Kitano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Takeshi Kitano and Kanako Higuchi and Yûrei Yanagi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1217243 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Takeshi Kitano directs. Katsumi Yanagijima behind the camera. Yuki Kajiura scores. Takeshi Kitano cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Released 18 years ago.
2Directed by Takeshi Kitano, shot by Katsumi Yanagijima. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Yuki Kajiura. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Takeshi Kitano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Takeshi Kitano and Kanako Higuchi and Yûrei Yanagi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1217243 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.