Asakusa Kid_
Original: 浅草キッド
"I'm a comedian, you fool!"
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.
Starring
Yuya Yagira, Yo Oizumi, Mugi Kadowaki
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
29 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Asakusa Kid was released 5 years ago in 2021.
Overview
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.
Asakusa Kid is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 3m.
CAST (12)
Yuya Yagira
Takeshi Kitano
Yo Oizumi
Fukami Senzaburo
Mugi Kadowaki
Chiharu
Nobuyuki Tsuchiya
Kiyoshi
Ayumu Nakajima
Inoue Masayoshi
Nana Komaki
Sachi
Yoko Ohshima
Ticket Lady
Hiroyuki Onoue
Hachiro Azuma
Morio Kazama
Tayama Jun
Honami Suzuki
Mari
Atsuo Ōuchi
Kuroda
R-Shitei
Factory Worker
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
123 min (2h 3m)
Original Title
浅草キッド
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (69 votes)
Popularity
3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Asakusa Kid about?
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.
How long is Asakusa Kid?
Asakusa Kid has a runtime of 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Who stars in Asakusa Kid?
The cast of Asakusa Kid includes Yuya Yagira, Yo Oizumi, Mugi Kadowaki, Nobuyuki Tsuchiya, Ayumu Nakajima.
What is the rating of Asakusa Kid?
Asakusa Kid has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 69 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama