Bakuman
Moritaka Mashiro doesn't want to follow in the path of his uncle who worked as a manga artist, but ultimately died because of exhaustion. Moritaka Mashiro figures he will graduate from school and work at an office. Things change though when falls in love with a girl at school. The girl, who hopes to become a voice actress, tells Moritaka they can marry, but only after they both achieve their dreams. Moritaka then teams up with fellow classmate Akito Takagi to publish their first manga.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Bakuman
Bakuman is a 2015 Japanese-language drama and comedy film directed by Hitoshi One. The cast is led by Takeru Satoh, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Nana Komatsu. It has a runtime of 1h 59m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings.
Bakuman was produced by TOHO, Office Crescendo, and AMUSE and made in Japan. It was released on October 3, 2015, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Hitoshi One
- Release date
- October 3, 2015
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- TOHO, Office Crescendo, AMUSE
Bakuman cast & crew
Bakuman was directed by Hitoshi One.
The cast features Takeru Satoh as Moritaka Mashiro, Ryunosuke Kamiki as Akito Takagi, Nana Komatsu as Miho Azuki, Kenta Kiritani as Shinta Fukuda, Hirofumi Arai as Kazuya Hiramaru, and Sarutoki Minagawa as Takuro Nakai.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ichiro Yamaguchi, cinematography is by Wataru Miyamoto, and it was produced by Akihiro Yamauchi and Minami Ichikawa.
Is Bakuman worth watching?
Bakuman holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 55 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and comedy, Bakuman is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Bakuman
Takeru Satoh
Moritaka Mashiro
Ryunosuke Kamiki
Akito Takagi
Nana Komatsu
Miho Azuki
Kenta Kiritani
Shinta Fukuda
Hirofumi Arai
Kazuya Hiramaru
Sarutoki Minagawa
Takuro Nakai
Kankuro Kudo
Taro Kawaguchi
Takayuki Yamada
Akira Hattori
Lily Franky
Sasaki
Shota Sometani
Eiji Niizuma
Kazunari Tosa
Saito
Takashi Okabe
Bakuman — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Bakuman in United States?
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▸What language is Bakuman in?
Bakuman is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Bakuman?
Bakuman runs 1 hours 59 minutes (119 minutes).
▸What is Bakuman rated?
Bakuman is rated PG. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 55 ratings.
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