Achilles and the Tortoise
アキレスと亀
Synopsis
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.
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Achilles and the Tortoise (2008) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-01-16
Top Cast
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Takeshi Kitano
Machisu
Kanako Higuchi
Sachiko
Yûrei Yanagi
Young Machisu
Kumiko Aso
Young Sachiko
Akira Nakao
Risuke Kuramochi
Mariko Tsutsui
Haru Kuramochi
Masatô Ibu
Akio Kikuta
Nao Omori
Art Dealer
Ren Osugi
Tomisuke Kuramochi
Aya Enjoji
Tomisuke's Wife
Eri Tokunaga
Mari Kuramochi
Susumu Terajima
Yakuza Pimp
Bobby Ologun
Boxer
Takeshi Ōbayashi
President of Kuramochi's Business Partner
Takashi Nishina
Takanawa
Beat Kiyoshi
Man at the Construction Site
Eri Fuse
Woman in the Shopping District
Mansaku Fuwa
Farmer Pushing a Light Truck
Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 3, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takeshi Kitano
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeshi Kitano
- Original Score
- Yuki Kajiura
- Original Title
- アキレスと亀
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Office Kitano, Bandai Visual
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitano
Yuki Kajiura
Katsumi Yanagijima
Takeshi Kitano, Yoshinori Ota
Masayuki Mori, Takio Yoshida
Department Leadership Roster
Takeshi Kitano
Director
Yuki Kajiura
Original Music Composer
Katsumi Yanagijima
Director of Photography
Norihiro Isoda
Production Design
Masayuki Mori
Producer
Takeshi Kitano
Editor
Takeshi Kitano
Screenplay
Takio Yoshida
Producer
Yoshinori Ota
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Achilles and the Tortoise
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Achilles and the Tortoise about?
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.
Who directed Achilles and the Tortoise?
Achilles and the Tortoise was directed by Takeshi Kitano.
Who stars in Achilles and the Tortoise?
The principal cast of Achilles and the Tortoise includes Takeshi Kitano, Kanako Higuchi, Yûrei Yanagi, Kumiko Aso, Akira Nakao.
When was Achilles and the Tortoise released and how long is it?
Achilles and the Tortoise was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Achilles and the Tortoise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Achilles and the Tortoise was composed by Yuki Kajiura.