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Achilles and the Tortoise

Achilles and the Tortoise

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Overview

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.

Directed by Takeshi Kitano
Written by Takeshi Kitano
Produced by Takio Yoshida, Masayuki Mori
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Top Cast

Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

Machisu

Kanako Higuchi

Kanako Higuchi

Sachiko

Yûrei Yanagi

Yûrei Yanagi

Young Machisu

Kumiko Aso

Kumiko Aso

Young Sachiko

Akira Nakao

Akira Nakao

Risuke Kuramochi

Mariko Tsutsui

Mariko Tsutsui

Haru Kuramochi

Masatô Ibu

Masatô Ibu

Akio Kikuta

Nao Omori

Nao Omori

Art Dealer

Ren Osugi

Ren Osugi

Tomisuke Kuramochi

Aya Enjoji

Aya Enjoji

Tomisuke's Wife

About Achilles and the Tortoise

Achilles and the Tortoise is a comedy, drama film released in 2008. Directed by Takeshi Kitano, it stars Takeshi Kitano, Kanako Higuchi, Yûrei Yanagi. 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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