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Tonkatsu DJ Agetaro

Tonkatsu DJ Agetaro (2020)

1h 40m | PG-13

⭐ 7.7 / 10

Agetarō, a third generation tonkatsu shop owner, one day makes a bentō delivery for the first time to a club where he experiences an uplifting feeling he's never had before. Furthermore, he is wholeheartedly set on winning the heart of Sonoko, with whom he fell in love at first sight, so he decides to be both a tonkatsu shop owner and DJ.

Director: Ken Ninomiya

Studio: Warner Bros. Japan

Genre: Comedy, Music

Video: 720p

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Cast

Takumi Kitamura

Takumi Kitamura

as Agetaro Katsumata

Maika Yamamoto

Maika Yamamoto

as Sonoko Hattori

Kentaro Ito

Kentaro Ito

as Kurado Yashiki

Yūsuke Iseya

Yūsuke Iseya

as DJ Oily

Ryo Kato

Ryo Kato

as Mitsuo Muro

Kodai Asaka

Kodai Asaka

as Kyuji Natsume

Reviews

By Alunauwie

Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō is a fun and meaningful live-action adaptation of the manga, blending the unlikely worlds of deep-frying pork cutlets and DJ-ing into a heartfelt coming-of-age journey. Through its themes of family expectation, patriarchy, and the balance between responsibility and freedom, the film offers both laughs and thoughtful reflection. Supported by charming performances, clever analogies, and upbeat music, it delivers an entertaining story that encourages pursuing dreams without fear of failure. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)