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Between the White Key and the Black Key

88% | Oct 06, 2023 | Music, Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Rampei Yokoyama
Producer
Masanori Tominaga
Screenplay

Cast

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Sosuke Ikematsu
Hiroshi Minami
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Riisa Naka
Chikako
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Go Morita
Mysterious Man

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