Achilles and the Tortoise (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.
Director: Takeshi Kitano
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: September 20, 2008
Cast
- Takeshi Kitano - Machisu
- Kanako Higuchi - Sachiko
- Yûrei Yanagi - Young Machisu
- Kumiko Aso - Young Sachiko
- Akira Nakao - Risuke Kuramochi
- Mariko Tsutsui - Haru Kuramochi
- Masatô Ibu - Akio Kikuta
- Nao Omori - Art Dealer
- Ren Osugi - Tomisuke Kuramochi
- Aya Enjoji - Tomisuke's Wife
Screenplay
- Takeshi Kitano (Screenplay)
Music: Yuki Kajiura
Cinematography: Katsumi Yanagijima
Editing: Takeshi Kitano
Production: Office Kitano, Bandai Visual
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
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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.
- Who directed Achilles and the Tortoise?
- Achilles and the Tortoise was directed by Takeshi Kitano.
- Who stars in Achilles and the Tortoise?
- Achilles and the Tortoise stars Takeshi Kitano, Kanako Higuchi, Yûrei Yanagi, Kumiko Aso, Akira Nakao, Mariko Tsutsui.
- How long is Achilles and the Tortoise?
- Achilles and the Tortoise has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Achilles and the Tortoise?
- Achilles and the Tortoise is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Achilles and the Tortoise produced?
- Achilles and the Tortoise was produced in Japan.