Takeshis' (2005)

2005 · 108 min · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

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.

Directed by Takeshi Kitano. Starring Takeshi Kitano, Kotomi Kyono, Kayoko Kishimoto, Ren Osugi and Susumu Terajima.

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