Achilles and the Tortoise

Achilles and the Tortoise

Achilles and the Tortoise

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Achilles and the Tortoise

2008

2h 0m

7.0(102 votes)

Comedy

Drama

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.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Bandai Visual

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

32 members

Directing

ビートたけし

Machisu

ビートたけし

Acting

樋口可南子

Sachiko

樋口可南子

Acting

柳憂怜

Young Machisu

柳憂怜

Acting

麻生久美子

Young Sachiko

麻生久美子

Acting

中尾彬

Risuke Kuramochi

中尾彬

Acting

筒井真理子

Haru Kuramochi

筒井真理子

Acting

伊武雅刀

Akio Kikuta

伊武雅刀

Acting

大森南朋

Art Dealer

大森南朋

Acting

大杉漣

Tomisuke Kuramochi

大杉漣

Acting

円城寺あや

Tomisuke's Wife

円城寺あや

Acting

徳永えり

Mari Kuramochi

徳永えり

Acting

寺島進

Yakuza Pimp

寺島進

Acting

Bobby Ologun

Boxer

No Image

Acting

大林丈史

President of Kuramochi's Business Partner

大林丈史

Acting

仁科貴

Takanawa

仁科貴

Acting

ビートきよし

Man at the Construction Site

ビートきよし

Acting

ふせえり

Woman in the Shopping District

ふせえり

Acting

不破万作

Farmer Pushing a Light Truck

不破万作

Acting

森下能幸

Male Prostitute

森下能幸

Acting

山野海

Unknown Role

山野海

Acting

須永慶

Unknown Role

須永慶

Acting

林田麻里

Mie

林田麻里

Acting

瀬戸夏実

Unknown Role

瀬戸夏実

Acting

大竹まこと

Oden Shop's Father

No Image

Acting

Kaoru Sawayama

Nurse

No Image

Acting

Kenichi Abe

Police Officer

Kenichi Abe

Acting

風祭ゆき

Snack Mama

風祭ゆき

Acting

荒木誠

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

國本鍾建

Debt Collector

國本鍾建

Acting

六平直政

Newspaper Shop's Father

六平直政

Acting

Matazo Mimata

Mata

No Image

Acting

はやしだみき

Passenger

はやしだみき

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