Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “Asakusa Kid” starring Yuya Yagira & Yo Oizumi. The film is based on the life of actor-director Takeshi Kitano, with Yuya Yagira playing Takeshi Kitano in the film. The teaser trailer begins with Yuya Yagira commenting about Senzaburo Fukami (Yo Oizumi) with “He’s born to be an entertainer. Thanks to him. He was great. Master.”
“Asakusa Kid” will be available to stream on Netflix from December 9, 2021.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: In 1965, Takeshi Kitano (Yuya Yagira) drops out of a university and enters the Asakusa France Za, which is a performance theater. He becomes an apprentice to Senzaburo Fukami (Yo Oizumi), who is a legendary entertainer. Senzaburo Fukami demands that Takeshi Kitano keep the mindset of an entertainer, not only on stage, but also in his daily life. Takeshi Kitano cultivates his dream of becoming an entertainer with other apprentices. Due to the popularity of TV, people attend the theater less and less, but Takeshi Kitano spends his youthful days with Senzaburo Fukami and other apprentices who are full of talent and unique personalities.
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