What is Asakusa Kid about?

The 2021 film Asakusa Kid is coming to Netflix on Dec. 9!

It’s an autobiographical coming-of-age movie that you’re certainly not going to want to miss as it is sure to compel you to chase your wildest dreams.

Set to be an extremely enjoyable film from start to finish, we want to tell you what this film is about so that you know what’s coming your way later tonight. Everything to know about Asakusa Kid is right here.

Asakusa Kid synopsis

Based on the memoir of the same name by Takeshi Kitano, this film tells the journey of our esteemed author, who long ago was an aspiring comedian with tons of potential but no direction.

To make his big dreams a reality, he seeks the mentorship of Senzaburo Fukami in the Asakusa district and fortunately learns many valuable lessons and skills under his wing. However, things become awkward once Takeshi surpasses Fukami’s level and desires to take his talent outside of Asakusa for the world to see.

Where will Takeshi’s desires lead him and can his down-for-the-count mentor come along with him? You’ll have to tune in to find out.

The synopsis isn’t the only thing that’s worth getting excited for as the actors and actresses in this film are extremely talented. The cast for Asakusa Kid includes:

• Yuya Yagira as Takeshi Kitano
• Nobuyuki Tsuchiya as Kiyoshi
• Hiroyuki Onoue as Hachiro Azuma
• Morio Kazama as Jun Tayama
• Honami Suzuki as Mari
• Mugi Kadowaki as Chiharu

And last but not least, The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms actor Yo Oizumi will be playing the role of Senzaburo Fukami in the upcoming Netflix film. Check out Fukami and the rest of this amazing cast in the trailer for Asakusa Kid down below.

It’s sure to be a film that makes you laugh, cry, and experience every emotion in the world, so don’t forget to tune in to the premiere of Asakusa Kid streaming Dec. 9 only on Netflix.