The Actor

January. 30,2016      
Rating:
6.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Ken Yasuda as  Takuji Kameoka
Kumiko Aso as  Azumi Murota
Shohei Uno as  Taihei Uno
Hirofumi Arai as  Yamanoue
Shota Sometani as  Yokota
Kodai Asaka as  Toru Kaizuka

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2016/01/30

Best movie of this year hands down!

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2016/01/31

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

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2016/02/01

Blistering performances.

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2016/02/02

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

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