2021

Asakusa Kid

Before he hit it big, Takeshi Kitano got his start apprenticing with comedy legend Fukami of Asakusa. But as his star rises, his mentor's declines.

Director

Gekidan Hitori

Producers

Kaata Sakamoto , Shinichi Takahashi , Yoichi Arishige

Writer

Gekidan Hitori

Composer

Takashi Ohmama

Cast

Yuya Yagira , Yo Oizumi , Mugi Kadowaki , Nobuyuki Tsuchiya , Ayumu Nakajima , Nana Komaki , Yoko Ohshima , Hiroyuki Onoue , Morio Kazama , Honami Suzuki

Studios

Netflix , Nikkatsu Corporation , Django Film

Genre

Drama

Posters

5
Asakusa Kid (2021) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
Asakusa Kid (2021) international poster - US
US international
Asakusa Kid (2021) character poster - US
US character
Asakusa Kid (2021) teaser poster - JA
JA teaser
Asakusa Kid (2021) imax poster - JA
JA imax

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