Karry Best movie of this year hands down!

SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

Stevecorp Don't listen to the negative reviews

Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

WILLIAM FLANIGAN Viewed on Streaming. Director Satoshi Miki's depiction of the adventures of a mobile odd couple traipsing about town. One is a killer (and, perhaps, former loan shark); the other is a deadbeat (and, perhaps, former) customer now serving as a paid traveling companion of the killer. This is an open-ended scenario that Director Miki fills with a broad spectrum of denizens--from hookers to a bratty juvenile (played by an actress much too old for the role) to a virtual/pretend wife to a recently-dead real one. Acting is good (except for the over-ripe juvenile) although character-continuity appearances are sometimes lacking from scene to scene. Subtitles are fine (perhaps in part due to sparse line readings--characters are usually rather taciturn). Cinematography (semi-wide screen, color) is fine and pleasantly mobile. Interior sets (and their lighting) are very good (all interiors seem to be filmed on-location). If you love to wander around the very-safe back streets of Tokyo (or are planning to do so on your next trip), this film will likely be of at least casual interest--it's filled with way-off-the-tourist-beaten-path places to explore/revisit. If not, skip this low-budgeted trifle. WILLIAM FLANIGAN, PhD.

Kvamsable Does it make sense to say that a movie is predictably unpredictable? And is that a bad thing? This is one of those movies where for some reason two guys who don't know each other go on a journey, usually against the will of one or both. In this movie, a middle aged torpedo bribes a college kid to follow him around Tokyo. Fukuhara has decided to turn himself into the police, and wants to wander the streets of his town one last time before he goes to prison. He meets hapless college kid Fumiya when he's sent to collect some debt of his. Fukuhara offers to give Fumiya the money he sorely needs in exchange for company. This all happens early, and the majority of the movie is following their walkabout.They walk through several parts of Tokyo while embarking on random quests born out of their conversations and random curiousness. They meet a bunch of characters on their way, and their journey is filled with weird and silly situations. They go on detours, try new food, get in a fight, and for a stretch they have to pretend to be father and son. There is a lot of humor to be found, but also a good heart, and by the end Fukuhara and Fumiya are much closer to each other than they even realize. The city itself supplies a lot of charm as they move through a few of its many wards, and you really get a sense of the diversity of such a huge metropolis.The movie progresses like you'd expect an unlikely-buddy/journey movie to. You've probably seen the "first they don't know/like each other much and 'the other guy' has weird habits but hey they've found common ground and now they're friends" thing a dozen times, but as always with movies, it's all in the delivery. The laughs are frequent and come from the weirdest places, and the way the guys bond in this is deeper and more complex than your average (american) movie, which makes it more poignant. Perhaps my love of silliness and randomness, and my limited knowledge of Japanese culture and filmmaking makes Tenten a funnier, more unpredictable experience to me, but I'd wager anyone who sees this will find something to enjoy.

KineticSeoul This is basically a bonding film with two guys, where they build a relationship by going from point A to point B. And for the most part it's a fascinating and intriguing journey that has a lot of reference to Japanese culture and entertainment. The plot revolves around a guy that is in debt and gets in trouble with the debt collector. Later the debt collector gives him a solution to the problem, by going on a walk with him to a specific destination he would give him a lot of money. The main reason that interested me on the journey was the question why the debt collector would choose that man to go on a walk with him. I really liked the style and direction of this movie, especially with it's awkward scenarios and awkward humor in this. It pretty much was a engaging movie all the way through, mainly because of the direction of it all. To anyone who enjoys watching Japanese style and humor while going from point A to point B without it being dull, should check this movie out.8/10

regnarghost For someone who as seen his fair share off quirky\artistic comedies i engaged into this story somewhat reluctantly, and i did role my eyes at some of the intentionally oddball jokes, before i decided that i actually liked where it was going. Its not a film i laughed much at, but during the last third or so, but it left me grinning, and in a elevated state of mind. Really. Awesome little film this.It concerns a student and debt collector of the mafia, roaming the streets of Tokeyo for three days, and their pretty much random encounters and(small)adventures. Its directed with lightly and competent hands.Parts i really liked:1. The electric guitar weirdo roaming the streets of Tokeyo. Awesome! Not sure why the student lost respect for him because he was polite to the cops. I though he handled that very nice. 2. The student choking at the curry (that wasn't even spicy). This is a touching feel good moment handled precisely right!3. The two main characters. This really reminded me why watched films to begin with.