Glory to the Filmmaker!
Takeshi Kitano plays a version of himself in which he's a struggling director cycling through a number of different genres in an effort to complete his latest project.
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About Glory to the Filmmaker!
Glory to the Filmmaker! is a 2007 Japanese-language drama and comedy film directed by Takeshi Kitano. The cast is led by Takeshi Kitano, Tohru Emori, Kayoko Kishimoto. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings.
Glory to the Filmmaker! was produced by Tokyo FM, TV Asahi, and Bandai Visual and made in Japan. It was released on June 2, 2007.
- Director
- Takeshi Kitano
- Writers
- Takeshi Kitano
- Release date
- June 2, 2007
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Tokyo FM, TV Asahi, Bandai Visual
Glory to the Filmmaker! cast & crew
Glory to the Filmmaker! was directed by Takeshi Kitano and written by Takeshi Kitano.
The cast features Takeshi Kitano as Takeshi / Yakuza / Father / Ninja / Detective / Astronomer, Tohru Emori as Higashi Oizumi, Kayoko Kishimoto as Kumiko, Anne Suzuki as Kimiko, Keiko Matsuzaka as Wife, and Yoshino Kimura as Daughter.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Shinichiro Ikebe, cinematography is by Katsumi Yanagijima, and it was produced by Masayuki Mori and Takio Yoshida.
Is Glory to the Filmmaker! worth watching?
Glory to the Filmmaker! holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 58 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and comedy, Glory to the Filmmaker! is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Glory to the Filmmaker!
Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi / Yakuza / Father / Ninja / Detective / Astronomer
Tohru Emori
Higashi Oizumi
Kayoko Kishimoto
Kumiko
Anne Suzuki
Kimiko
Keiko Matsuzaka
Wife
Yoshino Kimura
Daughter
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Maid
Yuki Uchida
Heroine
Akira Takarada
Gentleman in a White Mercedes
Yumiko Fujita
Massao's Mother
Ren Osugi
Astronomer Yamamoto
Susumu Terajima
Young Man
Glory to the Filmmaker! — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Glory to the Filmmaker! in United States?
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▸What language is Glory to the Filmmaker! in?
Glory to the Filmmaker! is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Glory to the Filmmaker!?
Glory to the Filmmaker! runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
▸What is Glory to the Filmmaker! rated?
It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 58 ratings.
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