Aka Medaka

Comic storytellers battle ticket scalpers in the neon glow of Tokyo’s underground scene. A starstruck boy’s childhood crush on the legendary Danshi sparks a career of bitter rivalry, accidental mentorship, and one man’s quest to reclaim the spotlight. A pity the pacing drags like a stubborn joke halfway told.

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Hideta Takahata directed Aka Medaka in 2015. See Hideta Takahata's full filmography, where to start with Hideta Takahata, or where to go after you've seen everything by Hideta Takahata.

Aka Medaka was released in 2015 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 145 minutes.