Tonkatsu DJ Agetaro (2020)

77% User Rating

1h 40min

"A heartwarming comedy that will stay in your heart"

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.

Ken NinomiyaDirector

Cast

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Takumi Kitamura

Agetaro Katsumata

Maika Yamamoto

Sonoko Hattori

Kentaro Ito

Kurado Yashiki

Yūsuke Iseya

DJ Oily

Ryo Kato

Mitsuo Muro

Kodai Asaka

Kyuji Natsume

Louis Kurihara

Josuke Shirai

Kou Maehara

Takashi Hirazumi

Natsumi Ikema

Koromo Katsumata

Reiko Kataoka

Katsuyo Katsumata

Brother Tom

Agesaku Katsumata

Nairu Yamamoto

"WOMB" regular customer

Mackenyu

Yashiki's friend

Sairi Ito

Yashiki's friend

Yoichiro Saito

Yohta Kawase

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Alunauwie

Rating 100%

September 24, 2025

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, it delivers an entertaining story that encourages pursuing dreams without fear of failure. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)