Released:
2005-09-02

Overview:
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.

Director:
Takeshi Kitano

Runtime:
1h 48min

Genre:
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

• Cast:
• 
  Takeshi Kitano
  as
  Beat Takeshi / Mr. Kitano
• 
  Kotomi Kyōno
  as
  Takeshi's Girlfriend / Kitano's Female Neighbor
• 
  Kayoko Kishimoto
  as
  Mahjong Parlor Woman / Audition Producer / Costumer
• 
  Ren Osugi
  as
  Takeshi's Manager / Taxi Driver
• 
  Susumu Terajima
  as
  Takeshi's Friend / Kitano's Yakuza Neighbor