What happens when a famous actor plays himself playing someone else in a town that might not exist?
Season 1 • Episode 12
LatestMockumentary drama series is about popular actor Takayuki Yamada, who follows the events from the manga "Tokyo-to Kita-ku Akabane" while searchig for inspiration. He goes to Akabane, Tokyo, and meets with the real characters from manga living there. Also he meets with manga author Toru Seino and his friends Go Ayano, Kyosuke Yabe, Hitoshi One, musician Kazuya Yoshii..
Acting
Yamada's cringe-perfect self-parody of actor narcissism
Direction
Blurred documentary/reality line feels accidentally profound
Writing
Manga-to-life premise that eats its own tail beautifully
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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