Tokyo Taxi
도쿄택시
Synopsis
Ryo (Yamada Masasi), the lead singer of an amateur rock band at night, owns a Ramen noodle shop. He cannot fly on airplanes because he has a fear of them. Ironically, he finds himself attracted to a stewardess who comes to eat very often at his shop. One day, an opportunity comes knocking on their doors - they are to perform in Seoul. The performance day approaches, but their dream of performing in Seoul is about to be shattered because of Ryo, who cannot fly on an airplane. As a last resort, Ryo decides to take a taxi in Tokyo and fly to Seoul, leaving behind the charming stewardess who makes his heart flutter.
Top Cast
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Yamazaki Ryo
Hajime Yamazaki
Yamada Kazushi
Yu Ha-Na
Stewardess
Lee dong-ho
Kim Man-cheol
Hiromitsu Takeda
Bass
Lee Yang-hee
Guitar
Jung-hun Choi
Drum
Jeong-hwa Kim
Stewardess
Kamou Junko
Tourist
Naoko Satô
Tourist
Shoko Ikezu
Taxi driver's wife
Hikohiko Sugiyama
Taxi driver in japan
Shohei Uno
Taxi driver in Japan
Osaki Akira
Taxi driver in Japan
Hong Suk-yun
Taxi driver in Korea
Kwon Chul
Taxi driver in Korea
Kim Jeong-han
Taxi driver in Korea
Jang Eun-seok
Taxi driver in Korea
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Tai-sik
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Yang-hee, Kim Tai-sik, Lee Kyeong-hee
- Original Score
- Shoji Ikenaga
- Original Title
- 도쿄택시
- Country of Origin
- Japan, South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Film Line
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Tai-sik
Kim Yang-hee, Kim Tai-sik, Lee Kyeong-hee, Kang Sook
Shoji Ikenaga
Jang Seon-bong
Choi Jae-geun
Naoki Matsumoto, Lee Yeon-jin, Kim Hyo-jeong, Lee Seok-jae, Yasumasa Saimi
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Tai-sik
Director
Kim Yang-hee
Screenplay
Kim Tai-sik
Screenplay
Naoki Matsumoto
Producer
Lee Yeon-jin
Producer
Lee Kyeong-hee
Screenplay
Kim Hyo-jeong
Producer
Lee Seok-jae
Producer
Yasumasa Saimi
Producer
Jang Seon-bong
Director of Photography
Choi Jae-geun
Editor
Shoji Ikenaga
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Tokyo Taxi.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tokyo Taxi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tokyo Taxi about?
Ryo (Yamada Masasi), the lead singer of an amateur rock band at night, owns a Ramen noodle shop. He cannot fly on airplanes because he has a fear of them. Ironically, he finds himself attracted to a stewardess who comes to eat very often at his shop. One day, an opportunity comes knocking on their doors - they are to perform in Seoul. The performance day approaches, but their dream of performing in Seoul is about to be shattered because of Ryo, who cannot fly on an airplane. As a last resort, Ryo decides to take a taxi in Tokyo and fly to Seoul, leaving behind the charming stewardess who makes his heart flutter.
Who directed Tokyo Taxi?
Tokyo Taxi was directed by Kim Tai-sik.
Who stars in Tokyo Taxi?
The principal cast of Tokyo Taxi includes Masashi Yamada, Hajime Yamazaki, Yu Ha-Na, Lee dong-ho, Hiromitsu Takeda.
When was Tokyo Taxi released and how long is it?
Tokyo Taxi was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Tokyo Taxi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tokyo Taxi was composed by Shoji Ikenaga.