Comedy ·Drama · Japan · 2008 · 2h 0m

Achilles and the Tortoise

アキレスと亀

Achilles and the Tortoise poster
Director
Takeshi Kitano
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
Crew
Katsumi Yanagijima — Director of Photography Takeshi Kitano — Editor Yuki Kajiura — Original Music Composer Takeshi Kitano — Screenplay Takio Yoshida — Producer Masayuki Mori — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer Achilles and the Tortoise — Official Trailer
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Key Collaborators
Takeshi Kitano Director Katsumi Yanagijima Director of Photography Takeshi Kitano Editor Yuki Kajiura Original Music Composer Takeshi Kitano Screenplay Takio Yoshida Producer Masayuki Mori Producer Norihiro Isoda Production Design
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