Drama · Japan · 2021 · 2h 3m

Asakusa Kid

浅草キッド

Asakusa Kid poster
Director
Gekidan Hitori
Cast
Yuya Yagira as Takeshi Kitano Yo Oizumi as Fukami Senzaburo Mugi Kadowaki as Chiharu Nobuyuki Tsuchiya as Kiyoshi Ayumu Nakajima as Inoue Masayoshi Nana Komaki as Sachi
Crew
Junnosuke Hogaki — Editor Takashi Ohmama — Original Music Composer Gekidan Hitori — Screenplay Takeshi Kitano — Novel Yoichi Arishige — Producer Tomoo Fukatsu — Producer
Tagline

I'm a comedian, you fool!

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.

Trailer Asakusa Kid — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
japanbased on novel or bookcomedianbased on true storytokyo, japanmanzaishōwa era (1926-89)owaraishitamachi
Key Collaborators
Gekidan Hitori Director Junnosuke Hogaki Editor Takashi Ohmama Original Music Composer Gekidan Hitori Screenplay Takeshi Kitano Novel Yoichi Arishige Producer Tomoo Fukatsu Producer Norihiro Isoda Production Design Mari Miyamoto Costume Design
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