A. K. (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1985, A. K. is a documentary film directed by Chris Marker, running about 75 minutes.
What it’s about. In 1985, Chris Marker traveled to Japan to attend the filming of Ran, directed by Akira Kurosawa. Marker analyzes the progress of filming; the infinite patience of a team under the orders of a meticulous director down to the smallest detail; the antithetical mixture of the modern with the traditional; of the real with the fictitious; of life with cinema… and literature.
Who’s in it. A. K. stars Chris Marker as Narrator (voice), Akira Kurosawa as Self, Asakazu Nakai as Self and Fumio Yanoguchi as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, A. K. has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A. K. page.
If you liked it. Fans of A. K. tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A. K. (1985)?
- In GB, A. K. is available to stream on Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A. K. worth watching?
- A. K. holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A. K.?
- A. K. stars Chris Marker, Akira Kurosawa, Asakazu Nakai, Fumio Yanoguchi and Ishirō Honda.
- When was A. K. released?
- A. K. was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.