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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
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.
Good for
- Pure escapism
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 62GoodWatch 51
IMDb6.2
Running time
1 h 3 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −46 min on the typical 109
typical 10963Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 102 countries, rent or buy in 5 more
+92Released
2008
March 28, 2008
18 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Japanese
Original language
Made in
Japan
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityIntense
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Yutaka Ikejima Director
Writing · 1
- Daisuke Gotô Screenplay
Production · 1
- Mitsuru Fukudawara Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Yōichi Shiga Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Shōji Sakai Editor
Sound · 1
- Hitomi Oba Original Music Composer, Music
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