Aka Medaka
2015, Japanese. Directed by Hideta Takahata.
One of the hottest selling tickets in town is to see the hugely popular rakugoka, or comic storyteller, Danshun. Danshun himself was inspired as a little boy to become a rakugoka after seeing the legendary Danshi.
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Hideta TakahataDirector
- Kazunari NinomiyaDanshun Tatekawa
- Takeshi KitanoTatekawa Danshi
- Gaku HamadaTatekawa Shiraku
- Hiroko YakushimaruNarrator
- Tsurube ShofukuteiCast
- Teruyuki KagawaTatekawa Shinosuke
- Atsushi HashimotoCast
- Yukiya KitamuraTatekawa Dandan
- Susumu TerajimaCast
- Maki SakaiOkami
- Nana SeinoCast
- Hirofumi AraiCast
Details
- Released
- 28 December 2015
- Original title
- 赤めだか
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hiroyuki Yatsu
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What Aka Medaka is based on
Aka Medaka is adapted from an essay.
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Aka Medaka: quick answers
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How long is Aka Medaka?
Aka Medaka runs 145 minutes (2h 25m).
Does Aka Medaka have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Aka Medaka on?
Aka Medaka isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 December 2015. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Aka Medaka?
If you liked Aka Medaka, try Game Change, Barbarians at the Gate, Teen Spirit.
Who directed Aka Medaka?
Aka Medaka (2015) was directed by Hideta Takahata and stars Kazunari Ninomiya, Takeshi Kitano, Gaku Hamada.
What is Aka Medaka based on?
Aka Medaka is adapted from an essay.