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Afro Tanaka (2012)

Huge desire in huge afro.

ComedyRomanceDrama

Hiroshi Tanaka sports an intense perm which looks like the afro hairstyle favored by some African-Americans back in the 1970's. He doesn't get his hair done at a hair shop, he was actually born with his hair like that. For freedom, Hiroshi moves to Tokyo. He works hard there and, even though he turns 24, he still doesn't have a girlfriend.

Release Date
February 18, 2012
Runtime
1h 54m
Rating
5.2/10 (10 votes)

Director: Daigo Matsui

Cast: Shota Matsuda, Nozomi Sasaki, Atsushi Tsutsumishita, Kei Tanaka, Kaname Endo, Ryusuke Komakine, Mikie Hara, Minami

Production: Smoke, Happinet, Showgate, Shogakukan, Nippan Group Holdings
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Afro Tanaka

Afro Tanaka

Huge desire in huge afro.

Huge desire in huge afro.

5.2
114 min

Hiroshi Tanaka sports an intense perm which looks like the afro hairstyle favored by some African-Americans back in the 1970's. He doesn't get his hair done at a hair shop, he was actually born with his hair like that. For freedom, Hiroshi moves to Tokyo. He works hard there and, even though he turns 24, he still doesn't have a girlfriend.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageJapanese
Release Date2/18/2012
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Cast

Shota Matsuda

as Hiroshi Tanaka

Nozomi Sasaki

as Aya

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Atsushi Tsutsumishita

as Mikio Osawa

Kei Tanaka

as Hajime Okamoto

Kaname Endo

as Daisuke Murata

Ryusuke Komakine

as Shinya Inoue

Mikie Hara

as Yumi

Minami

as Sachiko Yoshioka

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Afro Tanaka about?

Hiroshi Tanaka sports an intense perm which looks like the afro hairstyle favored by some African-Americans back in the 1970's. He doesn't get his hair done at a hair shop, he was actually born with h…

How long is Afro Tanaka?

1h 54m

When was Afro Tanaka released?

February 18, 2012

Who directed Afro Tanaka?

Daigo Matsui

Who stars in Afro Tanaka?

Shota Matsuda, Nozomi Sasaki, Atsushi Tsutsumishita

What genre is Afro Tanaka?

Comedy, Romance, Drama