CinemaOSMovie · 2008 · 2h 0m
Achilles and the Tortoise
70%(111)IMDbComedyDrama

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.

Directed byTakeshi Kitano

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
JA
Released
September 20, 2008
Studios
Office KitanoBandai Visual

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Achilles and the Tortoise (2008) Original Trailer [FHD]

Achilles and the Tortoise (2008) Original Trailer [FHD]

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

Machisu

Kanako Higuchi

Kanako Higuchi

Sachiko

Yûrei Yanagi

Yûrei Yanagi

Young Machisu

Kumiko Aso

Kumiko Aso

Young Sachiko

Akira Nakao

Akira Nakao

Risuke Kuramochi

Mariko Tsutsui

Mariko Tsutsui

Haru Kuramochi

Masatô Ibu

Masatô Ibu

Akio Kikuta

Nao Omori

Nao Omori

Art Dealer

Ren Osugi

Ren Osugi

Tomisuke Kuramochi

Aya Enjoji

Aya Enjoji

Tomisuke's Wife

Creative team
Directed by
Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitano
Written by
Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitano
Produced by
Takio Yoshida
Masayuki Mori
Masayuki Mori

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