Tokyo Taxi (2009)
Overview
Ryo (Yamada Masasi), the lead singer of an amateur rock band at night, owns a Ramen noodle shop. He cannot fly on airplanes because he has a fear of them. Ironically, he finds himself attracted to a stewardess who comes to eat very often at his shop. One day, an opportunity comes knocking on their doors - they are to perform in Seoul. The performance day approaches, but their dream of performing in Seoul is about to be shattered because of Ryo, who cannot fly on an airplane. As a last resort, Ryo decides to take a taxi in Tokyo and fly to Seoul, leaving behind the charming stewardess who makes his heart flutter.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ko |
| Popularity | 0.899 |
Directed By
Kim Tai-sik
Crew
Kim Tai-sik
Kim Yang-hee
Kim Tai-sik
Naoki Matsumoto
Keiji Sakamoto
Lee Yeon-jin
Lee Kyeong-hee
Kim Hyo-Jeong
Lee Seok-jae
Yasumasa Saimi
Jang Seon-bong
TOP CAST
Masashi Yamada
Yamazaki Ryo
Hajime Yamazaki
Yamada Kazushi
Yu Ha-Na
Stewardess
Lee dong-ho
Kim Man-cheol
Hiromitsu Takeda
Bass
Lee Yang-hee
Guitar
Jung-hun Choi
Drum
Jeong-hwa Kim
Stewardess
Kamou Junko
Tourist
Naoko Satô
Tourist
Shoko Ikezu
Taxi driver's wife
Hikohiko Sugiyama
Taxi driver in japan
Shohei Uno
Taxi driver in Japan
Osaki Akira
Taxi driver in Japan
Hong Suk-yun
Taxi driver in Korea
Kwon Chul
Taxi driver in Korea
Kim Jeong-han
Taxi driver in Korea
Jang Eun-seok
Taxi driver in Korea
Jang Jeong-a
Costume player
Kim Eun-kyeong
Costume player
Kwon Mi-yeong
Waitress
Kwon Yeong-cheol
Marathoner
Masafumi Yamada
A man
Kim Jung-hwa
A Stewardess
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