Otaku (1994)

A documentary that explores the life styles of various otakus in Japan. Various interviews are given to selected otakus who express how interesting it is to be an otaku as oppose to not ... See full summary »

Directors:

Jackie Bastide, Jean-Jacques Beineix

Writer:

Etienne Barral

Stars:

Akitoshi Ashida, Hiroki Hashimoto, Noriko Kato

Cast

Credited cast:
Akitoshi Ashida	...	Himself
Hiroki Hashimoto	...	Himself
Noriko Kato	...	Herself
Yo Kawamorita	...	Himself
Yumi Kurokawa	...	Herself
Ryuama Myoshi	...	Himself
Akio Nakamuri	...	Himself
Keisuke Nakao	...	Himself
Koshi Nouaka	...	Himself
Maki Satoh	...	Herself
Shion Sono	...	Himself
Tashiaka Sonoda	...	Himself
Masakozu Uenimura	...	Himself
Chie Yasukoa	...	Himself

Storyline

A documentary that explores the life styles of various otakus in Japan. Various interviews are given to selected otakus who express how interesting it is to be an otaku as oppose to not being one at all. Along with various shots of various Japanese city landscapes and the inside of an average otaku home from rooms filled with videos, models, and the latest in technology.

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Plot Keywords:

idol | otaku | gambling | figurine | computer | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French Japanese

Also Known As:

Otaku - Gefangen in der Welt der Videospiele, Comics und Computer

Filming Locations:

Tokyo, Japan

Company Credits

Production Co:

France 2 Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

168 min

Color:

Color

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Connections

References Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)

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