Achilles and the Tortoise

7.0 (108 votes)• 2008• 120m•Released

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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.

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Languages: Japanese

Director: Takeshi Kitano

Starring Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Kanako Higuchi, Yûrei Yanagi, Kumiko Aso, Akira Nakao, Mariko Tsutsui

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