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Asakusa Kid

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Before he hit it big, Takeshi Kitano got his start apprenticing with comedy legend Fukami of Asakusa. But as his star rises, his mentor's declines.
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William Stottor Loud and Clear Reviews 07/18/2024
3/5
Asakusa Kid is not the sprawling account of Takeshi Kitano’s life you might expect, but instead is a satisfyingly intimate, focussed view of his formative years. Go to Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse 12/30/2021
6.5/10
A film definitely worth watching, and not only for Kitano or Japanese cinema fans, but the afterthought it leaves is definitely that of a 'what if', particularly regarding the what the material could be in the hands of a more experienced director. Go to Full Review James Marsh South China Morning Post 12/15/2021
3/5
Asakusa Kid makes for diverting entertainment as far as it goes, but brings down the curtain just as the real story is about to begin. Go to Full Review Barbara Shulgasser Common Sense Media 12/07/2021
2/5
The Asakusa Kid has many entertaining moments, but falls short in its characterization of Take. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/13/2022 Very enjoyable if you are a fan of Takeshi Kitano. A part two would be great See more 12/26/2021 Very sweet autobiography of the great "Beat" Kitano See more Read all reviews
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Gekidan Hitori

Director

Mugi Kadowaki

Chiharu

Morio Kazama

Jun Tayama

Hiroyuki Onoue

Hachiro Azuma

Honami Suzuki

Mari

Nobuyuki Tsuchiya

Kiyoshi
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Movie Info

Synopsis Before he hit it big, Takeshi Kitano got his start apprenticing with comedy legend Fukami of Asakusa. But as his star rises, his mentor's declines.
Director
Gekidan Hitori
Screenwriter
Gekidan Hitori
Production Co
Django Film, Nikkatsu
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 9, 2021
Runtime
2h 3m