The Actor
俳優・亀岡拓次
Synopsis
Takuji Kameoka is a 37-year-old bachelor whose occupation is a “miscellaneous actor”. His only interest is drinking. One day he falls in love and his boring life begins to change. The film is based on the book “Actor, Takuji Kameoka” by Akito Inui, a five-time nominee for Japan’s most prestigious literary prize, the Akutagawa Prize. Satoko Yokohama, a much-admired up-and-coming newcomer, directs the film and we can immediately tell that she is a special talent, with a unique understanding that flows through to her actors and crew.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satoko Yokohama
- Screenplay & Story
- Satoko Yokohama, Akito Inui
- Original Score
- Yoshihide Otomo
- Original Title
- 俳優・亀岡拓次
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satoko Yokohama
Satoko Yokohama, Akito Inui
Yoshihide Otomo
Yoichi Kamakari
Department Leadership Roster
Satoko Yokohama
Director
Yoshihide Otomo
Original Music Composer
Satoko Yokohama
Writer
Yoichi Kamakari
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Actor
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What is The Actor about?
Takuji Kameoka is a 37-year-old bachelor whose occupation is a “miscellaneous actor”. His only interest is drinking. One day he falls in love and his boring life begins to change. The film is based on the book “Actor, Takuji Kameoka” by Akito Inui, a five-time nominee for Japan’s most prestigious literary prize, the Akutagawa Prize. Satoko Yokohama, a much-admired up-and-coming newcomer, directs the film and we can immediately tell that she is a special talent, with a unique understanding that flows through to her actors and crew.
Who directed The Actor?
The Actor was directed by Satoko Yokohama.
Who stars in The Actor?
The principal cast of The Actor includes Ken Yasuda, Kumiko Aso, Shohei Uno, Hirofumi Arai, Shota Sometani.
When was The Actor released and how long is it?
The Actor was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for The Actor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Actor was composed by Yoshihide Otomo.
Is The Actor based on a book or true story?
The Actor is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Akito Inui".