

Achilles and the Tortoise
2008-09-20 · 120 min · ★ 7.0
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Takeshi Kitano
- Production companies
- Office Kitano, Bandai Visual
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Takeshi KitanoMachisu
Kanako HiguchiSachiko
Yûrei YanagiYoung Machisu
Kumiko AsoYoung Sachiko
Akira NakaoRisuke Kuramochi
Mariko TsutsuiHaru Kuramochi
Masatô IbuAkio Kikuta
Nao OmoriArt Dealer
Ren OsugiTomisuke Kuramochi
Aya EnjojiTomisuke's Wife
Eri TokunagaMari Kuramochi
Susumu TerajimaYakuza Pimp
Takeshi ŌbayashiPresident of Kuramochi's Business Partner
Takashi NishinaTakanawa
Beat KiyoshiMan at the Construction Site
Eri FuseWoman in the Shopping District
Mansaku FuwaFarmer Pushing a Light Truck
Yoshiyuki MorishitaMale Prostitute
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