Asakusa Kid
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After dropping out of college, "Takeshi" jumps into the Asakusa France Theater and begins his training as a comedian. His teacher, Senzaburo Fukami, Masayoshi Inoue, who also trains at the French Theater and aspires to be a writer, and other good-natured dancers... This heartwarming and moving drama set in Asakusa vividly depicts the process of "Takeshi's" self-discovery through interaction with his delightful friends.
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Cast
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Hakase Suidobashi
Takeshi Kitano
Also in
Why Don't You Play in Hell?
F**k and Run
Sujitarô Tamabukuro
Masayoshi Inoue
Known for
Fireworks
Duncan
Makoto Shinozaki
Also in
Bumpkin Soup
The Guard from Underground
Hiroshi Kataoka
Saburo Ishikura
Senzaburō Fukami
Known for
Zatoichi
Hachiko
Takeshi Kitano
Known for
Ghost in the Shell
Battle Royale
Hajime Shigemura
Mitsuru Umemoto
Junichi Watanabe
Makoto Shinozaki Director · Dankan Screenplay Takeshi Kitano Story
First release April 26, 2002 · Produced in Japan · Production Office Kitano
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SKY PerfecTV!
Production · Distribution
Office Kitano
Production
Japan
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Original title
浅草キッドの「浅草キッド」
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · April 26, 2002
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