Takeshis'
Seen it?2005 | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Being John Malkovich or Donnie Darko, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Takeshi Kitano
- 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