Demekin
デメキン
Synopsis
As a child, Masaki Sata was teased and bullied because of his appearance and called “Demekin” (popeyed goldfish). He decided to fight back and eventually became unbeatable in fights. His red hair also became a trademark. Masaki Sata and his buddy Atsunari then spent their days fighting and riding motorcycles. After middle school, Masaki Sata went on to high school and Atsunari begins to work at a ramen restaurant. One day, Atsunari comes up with the idea of starting a motorcycle gang with Masaki Sata. What awaits for them are enemies.
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Demekin theatrical trailer #2 - Yoshitaka Yamaguchi-directed movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-26
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshitaka Yamaguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Shin Adachi, Masaki Sata
- Original Title
- デメキン
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshitaka Yamaguchi
Shin Adachi, Masaki Sata
Department Leadership Roster
Shin Adachi
Writer
Yoshitaka Yamaguchi
Director
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What is Demekin about?
As a child, Masaki Sata was teased and bullied because of his appearance and called “Demekin” (popeyed goldfish). He decided to fight back and eventually became unbeatable in fights. His red hair also became a trademark. Masaki Sata and his buddy Atsunari then spent their days fighting and riding motorcycles. After middle school, Masaki Sata went on to high school and Atsunari begins to work at a ramen restaurant. One day, Atsunari comes up with the idea of starting a motorcycle gang with Masaki Sata. What awaits for them are enemies.
Who directed Demekin?
Demekin was directed by Yoshitaka Yamaguchi.
Who stars in Demekin?
The principal cast of Demekin includes Kentaro Ito, Yuki Yamada, Rion Takahashi, Taketo Tanaka, Shuntaro Yanagi.
When was Demekin released and how long is it?
Demekin was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Is Demekin based on a book or true story?
Demekin is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Masaki Sata".