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Tokyo Taxi

2009-10-09 · 75 min · ★ 5.5

Drama · Comedy

Ryo (Yamada Masasi), the lead singer of an amateur rock band at night, owns a Ramen noodle shop. He cannot fly on airplanes because he has a fear of them. Ironically, he finds himself attracted to a stewardess who comes to eat very often at his shop. One day, an opportunity comes knocking on their doors - they are to perform in Seoul. The performance day approaches, but their dream of performing in Seoul is about to be shattered because of Ryo, who cannot fly on an airplane. As a last resort, Ryo decides to take a taxi in Tokyo and fly to Seoul, leaving behind the charming stewardess who makes his heart flutter.

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Directors
Kim Tai-sik
Production companies
Film Line
Countries
Japan, South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Masashi YamadaYamazaki Ryo
Hajime YamazakiHajime YamazakiYamada Kazushi
Yu Ha-NaStewardess
Lee Dong-hoKim Man-cheol
Hiromitsu TakedaHiromitsu TakedaBass
Lee Yang-heeLee Yang-heeGuitar
Jung-hun ChoiDrum
Jeong-hwa KimStewardess
Kamou JunkoTourist
Naoko SatôTourist
Shoko IkezuShoko IkezuTaxi driver's wife
Hikohiko SugiyamaHikohiko SugiyamaTaxi driver in japan
Shohei UnoShohei UnoTaxi driver in Japan
Osaki AkiraOsaki AkiraTaxi driver in Japan
Hong Suk-yunTaxi driver in Korea
Kwon ChulTaxi driver in Korea
Kim Jeong-hanTaxi driver in Korea
Jang Eun-seokTaxi driver in Korea
Jang Jeong-aCostume player
Kim Eun-kyeongKim Eun-kyeongCostume player

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