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Asakusa Kid

Asakusa Kid

"I'm a comedian, you fool!"

7.2(67 votes)
2021
2h 3m
Drama

Before he hit it big, Takeshi Kitano got his start apprenticing with comedy legend Fukami of Asakusa. But as his star rises, his mentor's declines.

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Production

Companies:
Nikkatsu Corporation
Django Film

Languages

Original:ja
Spoken:
Japanese

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