Achilles and the Tortoise

November. 03,2008

Rating：

7.3

Genre：

Drama Comedy

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Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Takeshi Kitano as Machisu

Kanako Higuchi as Sachiko

Yurei Yanagi as Young Machisu

Kumiko Aso as Young Sachiko

Akira Nakao as Risuke Kuramochi

Mariko Tsutsui as Haru Kuramochi

Masatō Ibu as Akio Kikuta

Nao Omori as Art Dealer

Ren Osugi as Tomisuke Kuramochi

Aya Enjoji as Tomisuke's Wife

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