Afro Tanaka(2012)
アフロ田中
Huge desire in huge afro.
Afro Tanaka 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.
Afro Tanaka (2012) is a comedy, romance and drama film directed by Daigo Matsui, released on February 18, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Shota Matsuda, Nozomi Sasaki, Atsushi Tsutsumishita and Kei Tanaka. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Daigo Matsui
- Writers:
- Masafumi Nishida, Masaharu Noritsuke
- Producers:
- Yoshitaka Kamo, Yusuke Wakabayashi
- Cinematographer:
- Gen Kobayashi
- Production:
- Smoke, Happinet, Showgate, Shogakukan, Nippan Group Holdings, Yahoo! Japan, Sony PCL
- Status:
- Released
Afro Tanaka (2012) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Afro Tanaka before you stream it.
Afro Tanaka Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shota Matsuda
as Hiroshi Tanaka
Nozomi Sasaki
as Aya
- Atsushi Tsutsumishita
Atsushi Tsutsumishita
as Mikio Osawa
Kei Tanaka
as Hajime Okamoto
Kaname Endo
as Daisuke Murata
Ryusuke Komakine
as Shinya Inoue
Mikie Hara
as Yumi
Minami
as Sachiko Yoshioka
Mitsuru Fukikoshi
as Shinji Suzuki
Sarutoki Minagawa
as Shinji Nishida
Maho Yamada
as Reiko Nikaido
Kumi Imura
Key crew
Directed by Daigo Matsui, written by Masafumi Nishida and Masaharu Noritsuke, produced by Yoshitaka Kamo and Yusuke Wakabayashi.
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Afro Tanaka Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 10 ratings.
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Afro Tanaka – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Afro Tanaka online?
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Afro Tanaka (2012) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Afro Tanaka?
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The main cast of Afro Tanaka (2012) includes Shota Matsuda, Nozomi Sasaki, Atsushi Tsutsumishita, Kei Tanaka and Kaname Endo. The film was directed by Daigo Matsui. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Afro Tanaka released?
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Afro Tanaka was released on February 18, 2012 and runs for 1h 54m.
Is Afro Tanaka worth watching?
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Afro Tanaka (2012) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Afro Tanaka?
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Yes. The official Afro Tanaka trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.