Tonpachi
トンパチ
Synopsis
Struggling pink-film actor Hajime Sato (Kazuyoshi Ozawa) lands his first role in a mainstream movie “Tokyo’s Shadow”, only to have his overacted performance cut out by producer Kasahara (Hitoshi Ozawa). Back in the world of adult films, director Nomura (Kenichi Endo) berates him for not understanding real acting, and his ex-wife nags him over late child support. Just then, Hajime runs into an old acting buddy, Hachi Kamei (Yasukaze Motomiya), who now lives large in the yakuza world. Desperate for money, Hajime takes up Hachi’s offer of a “perfect role”—posing as a yakuza to collect debts. With his knack for performance, Hajime nails the job, one after another. Meanwhile, Hachi schemes recklessly to make his mark in the underworld, dragging Hajime into a dangerous plan that could cost him his real acting career…
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 28, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroyuki Tsuji
- Original Title
- トンパチ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- AMG Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroyuki Tsuji
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroyuki Tsuji
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tonpachi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tonpachi about?
Struggling pink-film actor Hajime Sato (Kazuyoshi Ozawa) lands his first role in a mainstream movie “Tokyo’s Shadow”, only to have his overacted performance cut out by producer Kasahara (Hitoshi Ozawa). Back in the world of adult films, director Nomura (Kenichi Endo) berates him for not understanding real acting, and his ex-wife nags him over late child support. Just then, Hajime runs into an old acting buddy, Hachi Kamei (Yasukaze Motomiya), who now lives large in the yakuza world. Desperate for money, Hajime takes up Hachi’s offer of a “perfect role”—posing as a yakuza to collect debts. With his knack for performance, Hajime nails the job, one after another. Meanwhile, Hachi schemes recklessly to make his mark in the underworld, dragging Hajime into a dangerous plan that could cost him his real acting career…
Who directed Tonpachi?
Tonpachi was directed by Hiroyuki Tsuji.
Who stars in Tonpachi?
The principal cast of Tonpachi includes Kazuyoshi Ozawa, Yasukaze Motomiya, Tomoyuki Mashiko, Asami, Hitoshi Ozawa.
When was Tonpachi released and how long is it?
Tonpachi was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.