2007 buddy comedy
Rating: 15/20
Plot: A debt collector offers to pay for a student's debts if he walks around Tokyo with him.
Quirky yet somewhat insightful fun from Japan. The developing friendship is lovely, both characters becoming more likable as the movie goes on. They're played by Joe Odagiri and Tomokazu Miura, both who do a great job of balancing the humor and the pathos. Their story's got a few twists and turns, some more predictable than others, and they meet a lot of eccentric personalities. The episodes work like non-sequiturs most of the time, charming even if they're a bit goofy.
At the very least, I don't have to go to Tokyo now. I've seen it all with the journey of these two.
This movie starts with a shot of a tube of Aquafresh toothpaste. I believe that breaks the record for the quickest product placement ever.
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