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Cast & Crew

Takeshi Kitano
As Machisu
Takeshi Kitano
Director
Ren Osugi
As Tomisuke Kuramochi
Susumu Terajima
As Yakuza Pimp
Masatô Ibu
As Akio Kikuta
Nao Omori
As Art Dealer
Yoshiyuki Morishita
As Male Prostitute
Kumiko Aso
As Young Sachiko

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Achilles and the Tortoise tells the story of Machisu, a struggling painter who has spent his entire life trying to achieve success in the art world. Despite his efforts, he remains unknown and unappreciated. His wife Sachiko supports him unconditionally until his obsession with art consumes him completely, causing him to neglect his family and lose touch with reality. In a journey filled with setbacks and tragedy, Machisu must confront his own limitations and reassess his priorities. Will he ultimately find success and recognition, or will he remain stuck in his own world of artistic obsession?

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