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Achilles and the Tortoise (2008)
119 min | Comedy, Drama

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Achilles and the Tortoise (2008)

119 min | Comedy, Drama

Machisu is a painter. He never had the success he thinks he is entitled to. Regardless of this, he always remains trying to be successful. His wife Sachiko keeps supporting him, despite all setbacks.

Director

Takeshi Kitano

Writer

Takeshi Kitano (written by)

Producers

Masayuki Mori | Takio Yoshida

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

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Release date

Nov 3, 2008 (United States)

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Takeshi Kitano Machisu Kuramochi Machisu Kuramochi See fewer	The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)
Kanako Higuchi Sachiko Sachiko See fewer	Ronin Gai (1990)
Makoto Araki Actor Actor See fewer	Godzilla Minus One (2023)
Kumiko Asô Sachiko - young Sachiko - young See fewer	Pulse (2001)
Aya Enjôji Tomisuke's wife Tomisuke's wife See fewer	Gunhed (1989)
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Masatô Ibu Akio Kikuta Akio Kikuta See fewer	Empire of the Sun (1987)
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Taigi Kobayashi Actor Actor See fewer	The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)
Shôken Kunimoto Actor Actor See fewer	The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2003)
Yoshiyuki Morishita Male Prostitute Male Prostitute See fewer	Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Akira Nakao Risuke Kuramochi Risuke Kuramochi See fewer	Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002)
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Yûrei Yanagi Machisu - adolescent Machisu - adolescent See fewer	Fireworks (1997)
Reikô Yoshioka Machisu - young Machisu - young See fewer	Achilles and the Tortoise (2008)
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Nao Ômori Picture Dealer Picture Dealer See fewer	Ichi the Killer (2001)
Ren Ôsugi Tomisuke Kuramochi Tomisuke Kuramochi See fewer	Fireworks (1997)
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