Takeshis'

The story

Beat Takeshi lives the busy and sometimes surreal life of a showbiz celebrity. One day he meets his blond lookalike named Kitano, a shy convenience store cashier, who, still an unknown actor, is waiting for his big break. After their paths cross, Kitano seems to begin hallucinating about becoming Beat.

Cast & crew

Takeshi KitanoBeat Takeshi / Mr. Kitano

Kotomi KyonoTakeshi's Girlfriend / Kitano's Female Neighbor

Kayoko KishimotoMahjong Parlor Woman / Audition Producer / Costumer

Ren OsugiTakeshi's Manager / Taxi Driver

Susumu TerajimaTakeshi's Friend / Kitano's Yakuza Neighbor

Tetsu WatanabeTV Wardrobe Master / Noodle Cook / Audition Actor

Akihiro MiwaSelf

Naomasa MusakaFilm Studios Tattooist

Koichi UedaFilm Crew Member close to the Director

Kanji TsudaFilm Director

Makoto AshikawaAssistant at Audition

Tamotsu IshibashiCast