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Achilles and the Tortoise (2008)

ComedyDrama

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.

Release Date
September 20, 2008
Runtime
2h 0m
Rating
7.0/10 (107 votes)

Director: Takeshi Kitano

Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Kanako Higuchi, Yûrei Yanagi, Kumiko Aso, Akira Nakao, Mariko Tsutsui, Masatô Ibu, Nao Omori

Production: Office Kitano, Bandai Visual
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Full Cast (32 people)

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Achilles and the Tortoise

Achilles and the Tortoise

Comedy
Drama
7.0
120 min
2008

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.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageJapanese
Release Date9/20/2008
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

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Production Companies
Office KitanoOffice Kitano
Bandai VisualBandai Visual

Spoken Languages

Japanese

Production Countries

Japan

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Cast

Takeshi Kitano

as Machisu

Kanako Higuchi

as Sachiko

Yûrei Yanagi

as Young Machisu

Kumiko Aso

as Young Sachiko

Akira Nakao

as Risuke Kuramochi

Mariko Tsutsui

as Haru Kuramochi

Masatô Ibu

as Akio Kikuta

Nao Omori

as Art Dealer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Achilles and the Tortoise about?▾

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.

How long is Achilles and the Tortoise?▾

2h 0m

When was Achilles and the Tortoise released?▾

September 20, 2008

Who directed Achilles and the Tortoise?▾

Takeshi Kitano

Who stars in Achilles and the Tortoise?▾

Takeshi Kitano, Kanako Higuchi, Yûrei Yanagi

What genre is Achilles and the Tortoise?▾

Comedy, Drama