Top Cast
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Koji Makimura
Yûkei Takashima
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Naoyuki Chiba
Yûkei Takashima (as a youth)
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Riri Kouda
Yahan
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Erina Aoyama
Shinonome
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Yuria Hidaka
Eiga
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Yohta Kawase
Ryôten
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Seiji Nakamitsu
Shôgo
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Takahiro Nomura
Director
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Jimmy Tsuchida
Tsurine
Overview
Takashima is a young struggling actor who wants to be a film director. The film follows his chance encounters and career highlights (and lowlights!) as he strives to reach the top, and details his attempt to create the perfect film.
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