Yellow Kid
イエローキッド
Synopsis
Fired from his part-time job in a restaurant kitchen for absenteeism, rookie boxer Tamura has a lot to be angry and frustrated about in his life. But things start to change when he’s approached at the gym by the artist Hattori, who wants to use him as the new model for the manga character Yellow Kid. Yellow Kid first appeared in an American comic in the late 19th century, and Hattori revived him as an older character a century later.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tetsuya Mariko
- Screenplay & Story
- Tetsuya Mariko
- Original Score
- Hiroshi Suzuki, Shunsuke Okuchi
- Original Title
- イエローキッド
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo University of the Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tetsuya Mariko
Tetsuya Mariko, Yusuke Owaki, Hidekazu Kawasaki
Hiroshi Suzuki, Shunsuke Okuchi
Yutaka Aoki
Ryoma Hirata
Takashi Hara
Department Leadership Roster
Tetsuya Mariko
Director
Tetsuya Mariko
Screenplay
Yutaka Aoki
Director of Photography
Ayako Hozumi
Production Design
Ryoma Hirata
Editor
Takashi Hara
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yellow Kid
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Yellow Kid about?
Fired from his part-time job in a restaurant kitchen for absenteeism, rookie boxer Tamura has a lot to be angry and frustrated about in his life. But things start to change when he’s approached at the gym by the artist Hattori, who wants to use him as the new model for the manga character Yellow Kid. Yellow Kid first appeared in an American comic in the late 19th century, and Hattori revived him as an older character a century later.
Who directed Yellow Kid?
Yellow Kid was directed by Tetsuya Mariko.
Who stars in Yellow Kid?
The principal cast of Yellow Kid includes Kaname Endo, Ryo Iwase, Marie Machida, Kazuki Namioka, Hideki Tamai.
When was Yellow Kid released and how long is it?
Yellow Kid was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Yellow Kid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yellow Kid was composed by Hiroshi Suzuki, Shunsuke Okuchi.
Is Yellow Kid based on a book or true story?
Yellow Kid is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Yusuke Owaki", Comic Book: "Hidekazu Kawasaki".