Tanaka-San Will Not Do Callisthenics
“Every workday morning for more than 25 years Tanaka Tetsuro has protested outside the gate of the corporation that sacked him.”
Synopsis
Believing he was sacked unjustly from his job as an engineer in a big Japanese corporation, Tanaka Tetsuro has protested outside the company gate every morning for 25 years. Is he an obsessive? Why does he do this? After meeting him on the Internet the filmmakers travel to Japan in time for the 25th anniversary of his protest. They discover that in a world that places a premium on conformity, Tanaka-san has found a way to become himself.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Maree Delofski
- Screenplay & Story
- Maree Delofski
- Original Title
- Tanaka-San Will Not Do Callisthenics
- Release Date
- 08/10/2009
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Blue Room Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maree Delofski
Maree Delofski
Maree Delofski, Mark Gregory
Department Leadership Roster
Maree Delofski
Producer
Maree Delofski
Director
Maree Delofski
Writer
Mark Gregory
Producer
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What is Tanaka-San Will Not Do Callisthenics about?
Believing he was sacked unjustly from his job as an engineer in a big Japanese corporation, Tanaka Tetsuro has protested outside the company gate every morning for 25 years. Is he an obsessive? Why does he do this? After meeting him on the Internet the filmmakers travel to Japan in time for the 25th anniversary of his protest. They discover that in a world that places a premium on conformity, Tanaka-san has found a way to become himself.
Who directed Tanaka-San Will Not Do Callisthenics?
Tanaka-San Will Not Do Callisthenics was directed by Maree Delofski.
Who stars in Tanaka-San Will Not Do Callisthenics?
The principal cast of Tanaka-San Will Not Do Callisthenics includes Tanaka Tetsuro.
When was Tanaka-San Will Not Do Callisthenics released and how long is it?
Tanaka-San Will Not Do Callisthenics was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.