After dropping out of college, "Takeshi" jumps into the Asakusa France Theater and begins his training as a comedian. His teacher, Senzaburo Fukami, Masayoshi Inoue, who also trains at the French Theater and aspires to be a writer, and other good-natured dancers... This heartwarming and moving drama set in Asakusa vividly depicts the process of "Takeshi's" self-discovery through interaction with his delightful friends.

Une adaptation du roman éponyme de Takeshi Kitano, paru en France aux éditons Denoël, dans lequel il retrace son enfance et ses débuts de comique dans le quartier des théâtres de variété Asakusa à Tokyo.