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Asakusa Kid

Before he hit it big, Takeshi Kitano got his start apprenticing with comedy legend Fukami of Asakusa. But as his star rises, his mentor's declines.

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Gekidan Hitori

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biography, drama

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Awards

1 win

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I don't sing anymore… - Asakusa Kid

I don't sing anymore…

This part, "It'll stain the wall"… - Asakusa Kid

This part, "It'll stain the wall"…

Next Wednesday, someone became unavailable
so I think Chiharu can fill in. - Asakusa Kid

Next Wednesday, someone became unavailable so I think Chihar...

We have to fill
that 15-minute slot anyway. - Asakusa Kid

We have to fill that 15-minute slot anyway.

Well, I think she's a good singer… - Asakusa Kid

Well, I think she's a good singer…

Next Wednesday I'm gonna be the emcee, - Asakusa Kid

Next Wednesday I'm gonna be the emcee,

-Inoue, I'm counting on you.
-Yeah. - Asakusa Kid

-Inoue, I'm counting on you. -Yeah.

Okay, it's getting exciting in here, - Asakusa Kid

Okay, it's getting exciting in here,

All right, give it up for Chiharu. - Asakusa Kid

All right, give it up for Chiharu.

If Johnny comes, tell him - Asakusa Kid

If Johnny comes, tell him

I noticed - Asakusa Kid

I like your singing,
but it's time to lose those clothes! - Asakusa Kid

I like your singing, but it's time to lose those clothe...

Johnny says
he wants to see your boobs, too! - Asakusa Kid

Johnny says he wants to see your boobs, too!

How have you been doing
since leaving France-za? - Asakusa Kid

How have you been doing since leaving France-za?

Yeah, this has to do with that, but… - Asakusa Kid

Yeah, this has to do with that, but…

All you need is a mic
and you can do it anywhere in Japan. - Asakusa Kid

All you need is a mic and you can do it anywhere in Japan.

If things go well,
we can go on TV and make a lot of money, - Asakusa Kid

If things go well, we can go on TV and make a lot of money,

Since you're quite skillful, - Asakusa Kid

Since you're quite skillful,

If I leave… - Asakusa Kid

Well, I understand your concern, - Asakusa Kid

Well, I understand your concern,

Gee. There's nothing
to take anymore. There! - Asakusa Kid

Gee. There's nothing to take anymore. There!

Thank you, thank you.
Let's keep playing. Hey, Koi-Koi! - Asakusa Kid

Thank you, thank you. Let's keep playing. Hey, Koi-Koi!

-Thank you.
-That manzai nonsense is a joke. - Asakusa Kid

-Thank you. -That manzai nonsense is a joke.

SHOCHIKU ENGEI HALL - Asakusa Kid

SHOCHIKU ENGEI HALL

Like, "Oh, I can't find anyone else!" - Asakusa Kid

Like, "Oh, I can't find anyone else!"

Blood clams, geoduck clams,
and even scallops? But it's a shame… - Asakusa Kid

Blood clams, geoduck clams, and even scallops? But it's...

-This is a rented house.
-No, mister, that's not the point. - Asakusa Kid

-This is a rented house. -No, mister, that's not the po...

-Teacher, the school building's rented?
-Mister, listen. Here's the thing. - Asakusa Kid

-Teacher, the school building's rented? -Mister, listen...

Your son may only smoke cigarettes now. - Asakusa Kid

Your son may only smoke cigarettes now.

But smoking could lead to shoplifting.
And then, thinner sniffing. - Asakusa Kid

But smoking could lead to shoplifting. And then, thinner sni...

And then, getting locked up.
That's how delinquents escalate. - Asakusa Kid

And then, getting locked up. That's how delinquents esc...

Cut the "I'm sorry" crap!
I always tell you to feed the bird. - Asakusa Kid

Cut the "I'm sorry" crap! I always tell you t...

Listen, I've been
wanting to say this for a while. - Asakusa Kid

Listen, I've been wanting to say this for a while.

People come to this theater
to see us naked. - Asakusa Kid

People come to this theater to see us naked.

Your job is to make sure
that we can concentrate on dancing. - Asakusa Kid

Your job is to make sure that we can concentrate on dancing.

DO NOT MASTURBATE - Asakusa Kid

DO NOT MASTURBATE

Well… about that thing. - Asakusa Kid

Well… about that thing.

What? How can a disciple turn down
his master's invitation? - Asakusa Kid

What? How can a disciple turn down his master's invitat...

Rather, how can a master
take money from his disciple? - Asakusa Kid

Rather, how can a master take money from his disciple?

Here he comes.
Take, you'll accept my challenge, right? - Asakusa Kid

Here he comes. Take, you'll accept my challenge, right?

You see?
This is what makes you and him different. - Asakusa Kid

You see? This is what makes you and him different.

Would you rather 50 yen per point? - Asakusa Kid

Would you rather 50 yen per point?

I like that. I accept your challenge,
you bastard. Bring it on! - Asakusa Kid

I like that. I accept your challenge, you bastard. Bring it ...

I've decided to do manzai with Kiyoshi
who used to perform here. - Asakusa Kid

I've decided to do manzai with Kiyoshi who used to perf...

Now that you can do skits a bit better,
you want out? - Asakusa Kid

Now that you can do skits a bit better, you want out?

What can a fool like you
with half-baked skills do out there?! - Asakusa Kid

What can a fool like you with half-baked skills do out there...

And manzai of all things?
What've you learned from me, you bastard? - Asakusa Kid

And manzai of all things? What've you learned from me, ...

That crap isn't even entertainment! - Asakusa Kid

That crap isn't even entertainment!

Two people, just talking nonsense!
You wanna charge your audience for that?! - Asakusa Kid

Two people, just talking nonsense! You wanna charge your aud...

You can't do this to Master
who's been so good to you. - Asakusa Kid

You can't do this to Master who's been so good to ...

What's the point in making people
who seek nudity laugh? - Asakusa Kid

What's the point in making people who seek nudity laugh...

Even if I get a big laugh here,
it won't take me anywhere! - Asakusa Kid

Even if I get a big laugh here, it won't take me anywhe...

When did you learn to say
such funny stuff, you bastard? - Asakusa Kid

When did you learn to say such funny stuff, you bastard?

I… - Asakusa Kid

A guy like that must not
do things half-heartedly, you fool. - Asakusa Kid

A guy like that must not do things half-heartedly, you fool.

Take? What do you mean by bang?
What are you talking about? - Asakusa Kid

Take? What do you mean by bang? What are you talking about?

I wanna do manzai
that I've never seen before. - Asakusa Kid

I wanna do manzai that I've never seen before.

First of all, having "Shokakuya"
before our name is so old-fashioned. - Asakusa Kid

First of all, having "Shokakuya" before our name i...

What? Then, do you wanna change our name? - Asakusa Kid

What? Then, do you wanna change our name?

There was an American comedian named
Lenny Bruce. He took drugs and died young. - Asakusa Kid

There was an American comedian named Lenny Bruce. He took dr...

And this Lenny Bruce guy recklessly talked
about racism and criticized religion. - Asakusa Kid

And this Lenny Bruce guy recklessly talked about racism and ...

There are eight-beat rhythms
and four-beat rhythms… - Asakusa Kid

There are eight-beat rhythms and four-beat rhythms…

TWO BEAT - Asakusa Kid

That guy, Take,
who used to perform at France-za… - Asakusa Kid

That guy, Take, who used to perform at France-za…

They say that now even comedians
are going out of their way to watch them. - Asakusa Kid

They say that now even comedians are going out of their way ...

Oh, yeah? They're that popular now? - Asakusa Kid

Oh, yeah? They're that popular now?

Then sign your name here.
Just a formality. - Asakusa Kid

Then sign your name here. Just a formality.

PROMISSORY NOTE
300,000 YEN - Asakusa Kid

PROMISSORY NOTE 300,000 YEN

You should've told us sooner.
We were getting ready for it. - Asakusa Kid

You should've told us sooner. We were getting ready for...

Shut up. Rather than complain,
bring people in. - Asakusa Kid

Shut up. Rather than complain, bring people in.

TWO BEAT - Asakusa Kid

-Anyone over 80 will be put to death.
-How could you! That's nonsense! - Asakusa Kid

-Anyone over 80 will be put to death. -How could you! That&#...

-But I'm kind to the elderly.
-Oh, are you? - Asakusa Kid

-But I'm kind to the elderly. -Oh, are you?

-She might get hit by a car!
-So many accidents lately. - Asakusa Kid

-She might get hit by a car! -So many accidents lately.

-There are lots.
-"Caution does no harm." - Asakusa Kid

-There are lots. -"Caution does no harm."

"Let's run the red light together." - Asakusa Kid

"Let's run the red light together."

And "A grandma buys tampons to show off." - Asakusa Kid

And "A grandma buys tampons to show off."

"No worries. The grandma has no future." - Asakusa Kid

"No worries. The grandma has no future."

"Beware! Ugly girls try to get groped." - Asakusa Kid

"Beware! Ugly girls try to get groped."

-Before Tokyo, he'd never seen a person.
-Hey! - Asakusa Kid

-Before Tokyo, he'd never seen a person. -Hey!

-No we don't!
-They call any plane a B-29! - Asakusa Kid

-No we don't! -They call any plane a B-29!

I am Tsukikage Musashi… - Asakusa Kid

I am Tsukikage Musashi…

I was giving a cool speech.
Wait until I finish. - Asakusa Kid

I was giving a cool speech. Wait until I finish.

-Were you waiting for me?
-I was waiting for you! - Asakusa Kid

-Were you waiting for me? -I was waiting for you!

Oh, then, come here. Right here. - Asakusa Kid

Oh, then, come here. Right here.

This one and this one. Put them here. - Asakusa Kid

This one and this one. Put them here.

Then, a screw. Like this… - Asakusa Kid

Then, a screw. Like this…

They do magic tricks
and rakugo, right? Show us. - Asakusa Kid

They do magic tricks and rakugo, right? Show us.

I know it's next Friday,
but we suddenly have an opening. - Asakusa Kid

I know it's next Friday, but we suddenly have an openin...

Well, we have to do manzai here… - Asakusa Kid

Well, we have to do manzai here…

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Before he hit it big, Takeshi Kitano got his start apprenticing with comedy legend Fukami of Asakusa. But as his star rises, his mentor's declines.

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Director: Gekidan Hitori

Writer: Gekidan Hitori, Takeshi Kitano

Production: N/A

Genre: biography, drama

Year: 2021

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.1

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 09 Dec 2021

Awards: 1 win

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