Achilles and the Tortoise
7.3
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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Cast
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Takeshi Kitano
Machisu
Known for
Ghost in the Shell
Battle Royale
Kanako Higuchi
Sachiko
Known for
Casshern
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Yûrei Yanagi
Young Machisu
Known for
Ju-on: The Curse
Boiling Point
Kumiko Aso
Young Sachiko
Known for
Pulse
Mirai
Akira Nakao
Risuke Kuramochi
Known for
Sanctuary
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
Mariko Tsutsui
Haru Kuramochi
Known for
House of Ninjas
Antiporno
Masatô Ibu
Akio Kikuta
Known for
Empire of the Sun
NiNoKuni
Nao Omori
Art Dealer
Known for
Ichi the Killer
First Love
Ren Osugi
Tomisuke Kuramochi
Known for
Fireworks
Sonatine
Aya Enjoji
Tomisuke's Wife
Known for
1 Litre of Tears
Eri Tokunaga
Mari Kuramochi
Known for
Hula Girls
Susumu Terajima
Yakuza Pimp
Known for
When Marnie Was There
Fireworks
Takeshi Kitano Director · Yuki Kajiura Composer Katsumi Yanagijima Cinematographer
United States release November 3, 2008 · Produced in Japan · Production Bandai Visual
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Office Kitano
Production
Bandai Visual
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Japan
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Original title
アキレスと亀
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Italy · August 28, 2008
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Japan · September 20, 2008
Theatrical
United States · November 3, 2008
Theatrical
Czechia
January 25, 2012 · Premiere · Eiga-Sai Film Festival
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