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Otaku (1994)

1994-12-01 · 2h 48m · EN
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A look at the obsessive urban male Japanese society.

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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Jean-Jacques BeineixDirectorJackie BastideDirector

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Sion SonoSion SonoHimselfKyoko NakamuraKyoko NakamuraHerselfKato NorikoKato NorikoHerselfMiri UchidaMiri UchidaHimselfAkio NakamoriAkio NakamoriHimselfMasakazu UemuraMasakazu UemuraHimselfKeisuke NakaoKeisuke NakaoHimselfKoshi NonakaKoshi NonakaHimselfRyuma MiyoshiRyuma MiyoshiHimselfAkitoshi AshidaAkitoshi AshidaHimselfToshiaki SonodaToshiaki SonodaHimselfMaki SatohMaki SatohHerself

Keywords

JapanObsessionJapanese cultureHobbyOdd hobby

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityJapan · Obsession · Japanese CulturePacingLongDirector preference240103 · 425436Actor preference440382 · 258759 · 691027Country preferenceFr

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What is Otaku about?

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.

How long is Otaku?

Otaku has a runtime of 168 minutes.