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Tonkatsu DJ Agetaro

A heartwarming comedy that will stay in your heart

7.3(9)20201h 40m1

Agetarō, a third generation tonkatsu shop owner, one day makes a bentō delivery for the first time to a club where he experiences an uplifting feeling he's never had before. Furthermore, he is wholeheartedly set on winning the heart of Sonoko, with whom he fell in love at first sight, so he decides to be both a tonkatsu shop owner and DJ.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
Japanese
  • love at first sight
  • competition
  • restaurant
  • romance
  • friends
  • crush
  • based on manga
  • dj
  • aspiring dj
  • music
  • absurd

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Behind the camera

Director

Ken Ninomiya

Produced in

Japan

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Release dates

  • JapanJP

    • Theatrical30 Oct 2020

Frequently asked questions

Tonkatsu DJ Agetaro was released on 30 October 2020.

Audience reviews

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    Alunauwie

    9/24/2025

    10/10

    Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō is a fun and meaningful live-action adaptation of the manga, blending the unlikely worlds of deep-frying pork cutlets and DJ-ing into a heartfelt coming-of-age journey. Through its themes of family expectation, patriarchy, and the balance between responsibility and freedom, the film offers both laughs and thoughtful reflection. Supported by charming performances, clever analogies, and upbeat music…

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