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That's the Way!

20111h 51mMovieComedy

Based on editor Toshiki Takei's memoir, rookie Hatsumi Takeda becomes the editor of Fujio Akatsuka, the king of gag manga, in his 1967 heyday. As Akatsuka learns more about his new boss, he sees her unrealized talents, and they gradually become great partners...

DirectorHideaki Satô
WritersRyôichi Kimizuka·Hideaki Satô

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That's the Way! isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Hideaki Satô

TATadanobu Asano
Tadanobu Asano
Fujio Akatsuka
MHMaki Horikita
Maki Horikita
Hatsumi Takeda
TATsuyoshi Abe
Tsuyoshi Abe
Joji Hirose
TKTae Kimura
Tae Kimura
Toshiko Akatsuka
AIAyumi Ishida
Ayumi Ishida
Yori akatsuka
KS
Koji Sato
Kaneko
KSKoichi Sato
Koichi Sato
Katsuichi Sasaki
BMBokuzo Masana
Bokuzo Masana
Hideo Matsuno
MAMakoto Awane
Makoto Awane
Tetsuo Yamaguchi
HAHirofumi Arai
Hirofumi Arai
Minoru Mori
TYTakeshi Yamamoto
Takeshi Yamamoto
Kazuki Minami
MSMasahiro Sato
Masahiro Sato
Gay bar mom

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