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Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters (2006): Cast

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Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters is a 2006 animated drama directed by Mamoru Oshii, starring Koichi Yamadera as Narrator (voice), Yuichi Nakamura and Shinji Higuchi. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
Mamoru Oshii
Genres
Drama , Animation , Comedy
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters About?

The premise of Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters without spoilers.

The film follows the underground world of Japan’s fast‑food grifters—self‑styled dine‑and‑dash experts—tracing their rise from the post‑war era of 1945 through the 21st‑century shifts in diet. These shadowy figures, both rebels and unsung artisans, leave their mark on the darker side of culinary culture, their legend enduring today.

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • eating
  • traditional animation
  • anime animation
  • cg animation
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Cast & crew

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters Cast & Characters

Koichi Yamadera leads the cast as Narrator (voice), with Yuichi Nakamura and Shinji Higuchi as Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice). Directed by Mamoru Oshii; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Mamoru Oshii

More films directed by Mamoru Oshii, best-rated first: Ghost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Angel's Egg (1985) and I Can’t Stop Biting You.

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Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Tachigui Retsuden” and “Tachiguishi Retsuden”.

Also known as
  • Tachigui Retsuden
  • Tachiguishi Retsuden
  • Biography of a Freeloader
  • La légende des tachiguishi
  • 立食师列传
  • 다치구이시 열전

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Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters?

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters released?

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters was released on April 8, 2006.

Who directed Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters?

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters was directed by Mamoru Oshii.

More films by Mamoru Oshii

Who is in the cast of Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters?

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters stars Koichi Yamadera as Narrator (voice), Yuichi Nakamura and Shinji Higuchi as Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice), among 13 credited actors.

Does Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters have a post-credit scene?

No. Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters in?

The original language of Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters is Japanese.

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