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:
Writing:
Stars:
- Masanori Tominaga
Writing:
- Tomoyuki Takahashi
- Masanori Tominaga
- Hiroshi Minami
Stars:
Release Date: 2023-10-06
8.0/10
8.0/10
- Country: JP
- Language: English | 日本語
- Runtime: 94
Sone
Hiroshi Minami
Chikako
Mysterious Man
Miki
Risa
Kumano
Takumi
Minami's Mother
