Tonî Takitani

"Loneliness is a prison."

Jan 29 2005 N/A 1h 45m
Drama

A reclusive illustrator falls in love with a young woman who addictively shops for clothing.

Plot

Tony Takitani had a solitary childhood. At school he studied art, but while his sketches are accurate and detailed, they lack feeling. Used to being self-sufficient, Tony finds himself becoming more irrational and instinctive. After finding his true vocation as a technical illustrator, he becomes fascinated by Eiko, a client who in turn is fascinated by high end fashion.

Written by

Jun Ichikawa, Haruki Murakami

Directed by

Jun Ichikawa

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Wilco Co., Breath

Languages

Awards

2 wins & 7 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
5,253
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
80
Popularity
NA