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Between the White Key and the Black Key

2023-10-06
8.8
ja 94m
MusicDrama
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.

Screenplay

Tomoyuki Takahashi

Producer

Rampei Yokoyama

Screenplay

Masanori Tominaga

Book

Hiroshi Minami

Director

Masanori Tominaga

Script

Tomoko Oshida

based on novel or book based on true story autobiography pianist shōwa era (1926-89) based on real person

Status

Released

Countries

  • Japan

Companies

  • Tokyo Theatres Company
  • stylejam
  • Pony Canyon
  • Wonderstruck