Asakusa Kid

2002 1h 51m JA

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

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6.9

IMDB

★10.0TMDB · 2★6.9IMDB · 53

TV MovieDrama

Synopsis

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After dropping out of college, "Takeshi" jumps into the Asakusa France Theater and begins his training as a comedian. His teacher, Senzaburo Fukami, Masayoshi Inoue, who also trains at the French Theater and aspires to be a writer, and other good-natured dancers... This heartwarming and moving drama set in Asakusa vividly depicts the process of "Takeshi's" self-discovery through interaction with his delightful friends.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hakase Suidobashi
Takeshi Kitano
Sujitarô Tamabukuro
Masayoshi Inoue
Saburo Ishikura
Senzaburō Fukami

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Makoto Shinozaki
Writers: Dankan, Takeshi Kitano
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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1 / 5

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Hakase Suidobashi and Sujitarô Tamabukuro and Saburo Ishikura carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0337830 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Makoto Shinozaki directs. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Released 24 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Hakase Suidobashi and Sujitarô Tamabukuro and Saburo Ishikura carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0337830 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.