Tony Takitani (2005)
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Cast
as Tony Takitani/Shozaburo Takitani
as Eiko Konuma/Hisako
as Young Tony Takitani
as Narrator
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Critic Reviews for Tony Takitani
All Critics (53) | Top Critics (19) | Fresh (47) | Rotten (6) | DVD (6)
An ethereal modern fable without a moral, Tony Takatani seeps into the soul and lingers. For filmgoers in search of a quietly absorbing escape, it might be the perfect holiday-movie antidote.
Though it falters as a narrative, Tony Takitani sticks in the mind with its poetic contemplativeness.
Like a cultivated orchid, the delicate product of careful attention and an appreciation for fleeting beauty.
It's a marvelously moody meditation, beautiful to look at and beautiful to ponder as the camera slowly pans from one scene to the next, framing life as still life.
It's a film for specialized tastes, quiet, delicate. But it suits those tastes beautifully.
Tony Takitani, fablelike and beautiful, requires a certain amount of patience, but its small, peculiar charms work their way into your soul.
Audience Reviews for Tony Takitani
Beautiful, but slow and subtle. Captures isolation perfectly. Nicely filmed with sad mood throughout. Unusual and worth a look.
Super Reviewer
I couldn't imagine how one of Murakami's stories could be captured on film. But I must say, that Jun Ichikawa did a great job! I loved how the characters seemed to belong in the clean and simple surroundings they were in. It was consistent with the way Murakami describes his characters and their surroundings. I don't know man, I'm not a critic, I'm a fan, and Ichikawa can count on my support :)
Super Reviewer
An extremely quiet movie, so if you're into action, this isn't for you. This one captures best the mix of loneliness, discovered love, and missed opportunities for connection -- all hallmarks of Haruki Murakami's fiction. The very last telephone hang-up touches the very core of Murakami's vision of modern life and love. Although this film is less "magical" than Murakami can be at the height of his stories, there is at least quirkiness which could easliy turn magically into something surreal. Good examples are the car accident that results from an obsession with clothing, or the empty closet dream sequence. Putting Murakami on film with any kind of truth to the text must be a daunting task.
Super Reviewer
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