Afro Tanaka (2012): Cast & Box Office
Afro Tanaka is a 2012 romantic drama directed by Daigo Matsui, starring Shota Matsuda as Hiroshi Tanaka, Lily Franky and Sarutoki Minagawa. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $1.9 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Daigo Matsui
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Smoke
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Afro Tanaka About?
The premise of Afro Tanaka without spoilers.
Hiroshi Tanaka is born with an unusually large afro that mirrors the 1970s African‑American hairstyle, never needing a salon. Seeking freedom, he moves to Tokyo, working hard to build a life. At 24, despite his dedication, he still has no girlfriend, confronting the challenges of love and ambition.
Afro Tanaka Cast & Characters
Shota Matsuda leads the cast as Hiroshi Tanaka, with Lily Franky as Company president and Sarutoki Minagawa as Shinji Nishida. Directed by Daigo Matsui; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Daigo Matsui
- Shota Matsuda as Hiroshi Tanaka
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Lily Franky as Company president -
Sarutoki Minagawa as Shinji Nishida -
Keishi Nagatsuka
Also Starring in Afro Tanaka
· 25 more- Kei Tanaka Hajime Okamoto
- Mitsuru Fukikoshi Shinji Suzuki
- Jiro Sato MC at wedding
- Maho Yamada Reiko Nikaido
- Nozomi Sasaki Aya
- Rina Takeda Kondo
- Minami Sachiko Yoshioka
- Ryusuke Komakine Shinya Inoue
- Haru
- Kaname Endo Daisuke Murata
- Mikie Hara Yumi
- Sei Ando
- Ryotaro Yonemura
- Miki Matsumoto
- Mayu Kitaki
- Shuko Ito
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- Kumi Imura
- Atsushi Tsutsumishita Mikio Osawa
- Ryu Nakatani
- Emiri Henmi Tanaka's mother
- Megumi Takizawa
- Yasuko Mori
- Nobuhiro Takeda
- Mizuki Kuno
- Noriyoshi Tsumura
More from Daigo Matsui
More films directed by Daigo Matsui: Rewrite, Undead Lovers, Hand and Just Remembering.
Afro Tanaka Box Office
Afro Tanaka grossed $1.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.9M
- International
- $1.9M
Afro Tanaka Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Afro Tanaka.
Afro Tanaka Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Afuro Tanaka” and “高校痞子田中”.
- Also known as
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- Afuro Tanaka
- 高校痞子田中
- 아프로 타나카
- 아프로 다나카
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Afro Tanaka FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Afro Tanaka, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Afro Tanaka?
Afro Tanaka runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Afro Tanaka released?
Afro Tanaka was released on February 18, 2012.
Who directed Afro Tanaka?
Afro Tanaka was directed by Daigo Matsui.
More films by Daigo Matsui Who is in the cast of Afro Tanaka?
Afro Tanaka stars Shota Matsuda as Hiroshi Tanaka, Lily Franky as Company president and Sarutoki Minagawa as Shinji Nishida, among 29 credited actors.
How much did Afro Tanaka make at the box office?
Afro Tanaka grossed $1.9 million worldwide.
Does Afro Tanaka have a post-credit scene?
No. Afro Tanaka has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Afro Tanaka in?
The original language of Afro Tanaka is Japanese.
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