Afro Tanaka
"Huge desire in huge afro."
Originally released in 2012. Afro Tanaka is a comedy/romance film. directed by Daigo Matsui.
Starring Shota Matsuda, Nozomi Sasaki, and Atsushi Tsutsumishita
Synopsis
Hiroshi Tanaka sports an intense perm which looks like the afro hairstyle favored by some African-Americans back in the 1970's. He doesn't get his hair done at a hair shop, he was actually born with his hair like that. For freedom, Hiroshi moves to Tokyo. He works hard there and, even though he turns 24, he still doesn't have a girlfriend.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 18, 2012
13 years ago
Runtime
1h 54m
114 minutes total
User Rating
5.2/10
Mixed (10 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Top Cast
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Smoke
- Happinet
- Showgate
- Shogakukan
- Nippan Group Holdings
- Yahoo! Japan
- Sony PCL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Afro Tanaka about?
Hiroshi Tanaka sports an intense perm which looks like the afro hairstyle favored by some African-Americans back in the 1970's. He doesn't get his hair done at a hair shop, he was actually born wit...
Who directed Afro Tanaka?
Afro Tanaka was directed by Daigo Matsui.
How long is Afro Tanaka?
Afro Tanaka has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
When was Afro Tanaka released?
Afro Tanaka was released on February 18, 2012 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Afro Tanaka?
The main cast of Afro Tanaka includes Shota Matsuda, Nozomi Sasaki, Atsushi Tsutsumishita, Kei Tanaka, Kaname Endo.