Asian Beat: I Love Nippon (1991)
Commentary: The first work in the "Asian Beat" series, in which young directors from six Asian countries, including Japan, compete to create the same protagonist (Masatoshi Nagase). The main character "TOKIO" becomes involved in various incidents when he meets Banana, a Filipino girl who is a terrorist and holds top-secret information that will shake Japan. This work depicts the appearance of TOKIO and his escape from Japan.
Director: Daisuke Tengan
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: August 31, 1991
Cast
Screenplay
- Atsuji Kaneko (Original Concept)
- Kaizo Hayashi (Original Concept)
- Arata Tendo (Original Concept)
- Daisuke Tengan (Screenplay)
Music: Hidehiko Urayama
Cinematography: Hatsuhiko Okada
Editing: Osamu Tanaka
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Daisuke Tengan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Asian Beat: I Love Nippon about?
- Commentary: The first work in the "Asian Beat" series, in which young directors from six Asian countries, including Japan, compete to create the same protagonist (Masatoshi Nagase). The main character "TOKIO" becomes involved in various incidents when he meets Banana, a Filipino girl who is a terrorist and holds top-secret information that will shake Japan. This work depicts the appearance of TOKIO and his escape from Japan.
- Who directed Asian Beat: I Love Nippon?
- Asian Beat: I Love Nippon was directed by Daisuke Tengan.
- Who stars in Asian Beat: I Love Nippon?
- Asian Beat: I Love Nippon stars Masatoshi Nagase, Ruby Moreno, Haruko Wanibuchi, Yukio Yamato, Akira Shioji, Hiro Arai.
- How long is Asian Beat: I Love Nippon?
- Asian Beat: I Love Nippon has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- Where was Asian Beat: I Love Nippon produced?
- Asian Beat: I Love Nippon was produced in Japan.