Tadon and Chikuwa
たどんとちくわ
Synopsis
A film based on two short stories by Shiina Makoto. Tadon is the story of a cab-driver who spends his days listening to his passengers' conversations. Chikuwa is about a writer who faces a creativity bottleneck.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jun Ichikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Masaru Nakamura, Jun Ichikawa, Shinsuke Sato
- Original Score
- Bun Itakura
- Original Title
- たどんとちくわ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jun Ichikawa
Masaru Nakamura, Jun Ichikawa, Shinsuke Sato, Makoto Shiina
Bun Itakura
Tatsuhiko Kobayashi
Chise Sanjo
Department Leadership Roster
Tatsuhiko Kobayashi
Director of Photography
Chise Sanjo
Editor
Shigeo Mano
Production Design
Masaru Nakamura
Screenplay
Jun Ichikawa
Screenplay
Shinsuke Sato
Screenplay
Jun Ichikawa
Director
Bun Itakura
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tadon and Chikuwa
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tadon and Chikuwa about?
A film based on two short stories by Shiina Makoto. Tadon is the story of a cab-driver who spends his days listening to his passengers' conversations. Chikuwa is about a writer who faces a creativity bottleneck.
Who directed Tadon and Chikuwa?
Tadon and Chikuwa was directed by Jun Ichikawa.
Who stars in Tadon and Chikuwa?
The principal cast of Tadon and Chikuwa includes Koji Yakusho, Hiroyuki Sanada, Jinpachi Nezu, Satoko Abe, Kaori Momoi.
When was Tadon and Chikuwa released and how long is it?
Tadon and Chikuwa was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Tadon and Chikuwa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tadon and Chikuwa was composed by Bun Itakura.