Between the White Key and the Black Key (2023)

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.

Directing:
  • Masanori Tominaga

Writing:
  • Tomoyuki Takahashi
  • Masanori Tominaga
  • Hiroshi Minami

Stars:
Release Date: 2023-10-06
themoviedb icon 8.8/10
  • Country: JP
  • Language: English | 日本語
  • Runtime: 94
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