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The Actor
The Actor

The Actor

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Takuji Kameoka is a 37-year-old bachelor whose occupation is a “miscellaneous actor”. His only interest is drinking. One day he falls in love and his boring life begins to change. The film is based on the book “Actor, Takuji Kameoka” by Akito Inui, a five-time nominee for Japan’s most prestigious literary prize, the Akutagawa Prize. Satoko Yokohama, a much-admired up-and-coming newcomer, directs the film and we can immediately tell that she is a special talent, with a unique understanding that flows through to her actors and crew.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

123 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

30 January 2016

Country

Japan

Cast

Ken Yasuda

Ken Yasuda

Takuji Kameoka

Kumiko Aso

Kumiko Aso

Azumi Murota

Shohei Uno

Shohei Uno

Taihei Uno

Hirofumi Arai

Hirofumi Arai

Yamanoue

Shota Sometani

Shota Sometani

Yokota

Kodai Asaka

Kodai Asaka

Toru Kaizuka

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