Between the White Key and the Black Key (2023)
Overview
In an audacious reworking of the biopic, this ensemble drama sees jazz pianist Minami Hiroshi’s memoir cleverly reinterpreted into a surreal and playful story about chasing dreams, disillusionment and the inner lives of professional artists. Closer to playing two sides of the same coin than tackling a dual role, Ikematsu Sosuke embodies two versions of Minami – the naïve upstart and the jaded pro – who magically cross paths as they become entangled with a cast of colourful characters in the seedy alleyways and jazz clubs of Ginza over a single night.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 2.549 |
Directed By
Masanori Tominaga
Crew
Rampei Yokoyama
Masanori Tominaga
Tomoyuki Takahashi
Hiroshi Minami
Masanori Tominaga
TOP CAST
Sosuke Ikematsu
Hiroshi Minami
Riisa Naka
Chikako
Go Morita
Mysterious Man
Kazuya Takahashi
Miki
Crystal Kay
Risa
Takashi Matsuo
Kumano
Yohta Kawase
Sone
Shirō Sano
Takumi
Yoriko Doguchi
Minami's Mother
Fukutsu Kenzo
Shima
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