Between the White Key and the Black Key
Between the White Key and the Black Key

Movie·2023·1h 34m

Between the White Key and the Black Key

Country

Japan

Language

English

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The Story

Original title: 白鍵と黒鍵の間に

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.

Written By

Tomoyuki Takahashi

Producer

Rampei Yokoyama

Cinematography

Kazuhiro Mimura

Editor

Motokazu Horikiri

Themes

based on novel or bookbased on true storyautobiographypianistshōwa era (1926-89)based on real person

Production House

Tokyo Theatres Company
stylejam
Pony Canyon
Wonderstruck
GLASGOW15
TV Asahi Mediaplex

Audience Score

85%

4 votes

Skip4%
Timepass10%
Go for it34%
Perfection52%

Where to watch

Region: JP

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Cast

Sosuke Ikematsu

Sosuke Ikematsu

Hiroshi Minami

Riisa Naka

Riisa Naka

Chikako

Go Morita

Go Morita

Mysterious Man

Kazuya Takahashi

Kazuya Takahashi

Miki

Crystal Kay

Crystal Kay

Risa

Takashi Matsuo

Takashi Matsuo

Kumano

Kei Matsumaru

Yohta Kawase

Yohta Kawase

Sone

Shiro Sano

Shiro Sano

Takumi

Yoriko Doguchi

Yoriko Doguchi

Minami's Mother

Kurumi Nakayama

Kurumi Nakayama

Hikohiko Sugiyama

Hikohiko Sugiyama

Mugi Tachibana

Fukutsu Kenzo

Fukutsu Kenzo

Shima

// crew

Crew

Tomoyuki Takahashi

Screenplay

Rampei Yokoyama

Producer

Masanori Tominaga

Masanori Tominaga

Screenplay, Director

Motokazu Horikiri

Editor

Kazuhiro Mimura

Director of Photography

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