The Actor (2016)
俳優・亀岡拓次
Overview
Takuji Kameoka is a 37-year-old bachelor whose occupation is a “miscellaneous actor”. His only interest is drinking. One day he falls in love and his boring life begins to change. The film is based on the book “Actor, Takuji Kameoka” by Akito Inui, a five-time nominee for Japan’s most prestigious literary prize, the Akutagawa Prize. Satoko Yokohama, a much-admired up-and-coming newcomer, directs the film and we can immediately tell that she is a special talent, with a unique understanding that flows through to her actors and crew.
Where to watch The Actor
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
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What is The Actor about?
Takuji Kameoka is a 37-year-old bachelor whose occupation is a “miscellaneous actor”. His only interest is drinking. One day he falls in love and his boring life begins to change. The film is based on the book “Actor, Takuji Kameoka” by Akito Inui, a five-time nominee for Japan’s most prestigious literary prize, the Akutagawa Prize. Satoko Yokohama, a much-admired up-and-coming newcomer, directs the film and we can immediately tell that she is a special talent, with a unique understanding that flows through to her actors and crew. The Actor is a Romance, Comedy, Drama movie, released on 2016-01-30, runtime 123 minutes.
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In Japan, The Actor streams on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and U-NEXT and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Satoko Yokohama
Cast
- Ken Yasuda as Takuji Kameoka
- Kumiko Aso as Azumi Murota
- Shohei Uno as Taihei Uno
- Hirofumi Arai as Yamanoue
- Shota Sometani as Yokota
- Kodai Asaka as Toru Kaizuka
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