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Afro Tanaka (2012)
Director: Daigo Matsui
Cast: Shota Matsuda, Nozomi Sasaki, Atsushi Tsutsumishita, Kei Tanaka
6.2Runtime114 min
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Afro Tanaka, a 2012 Japanese comedy-drama directed by Daigo Matsui, has received a mixed critical reception. While the film's unique premise about a man born with an afro hairstyle has drawn interest, the overall critical rating of 6.2/10 on IMDb suggests a somewhat divisive response from audiences.
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Afro Tanaka (2012) directed by Daigo Matsui is a delightful blend of comedy, romance, and drama that showcases the charming performance of lead actor Shota Matsuda as a young man born with an impressive natural afro hairstyle. With its heartwarming story and unique visual flair, this film offers an engaging and refreshing take on the trials and tribulations of finding love and one's place in the world.
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Afro Tanaka is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masaharu Noritsuke. It follows a 24-year-old Afro-haired young man named Hiroshi Tanaka who falls in love for the first time. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits since 2001, spawning seven series. A live action film adaptation premiered in February 2012.
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