Movie: Beat Kids

Top 10 Billed Cast

Saki Aibu
相武紗季

Nanao

Hiroki Furukawa
Hiroki Furukawa

Shige

Nobuyoshi Ichimichi
Nobuyoshi Ichimichi

Genta

Kenta Kiritani
Kenta Kiritani

Oda

Etsushi Toyokawa
豊川悦司

Goro Maeda
Goro Maeda

Madoka Matsuda
松田まどか

Taiyo Sugiura
杉浦太陽

Tatsumi Natsuko
辰巳奈都子

Toshinori Kondo
近藤等則

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    A new student ,Eiji is forced into playing the drums for the school band by his classmate, Nanao. From the first moment he holds a drumstick in his hands, the rhythm inside Eiji is awakened and he soon becomes captive to its sonic boom. The obsessive and demanding Nanao is soon swayed by Eiji's bright character and natural kindness. Under Nanao's leadership, the band starts making waves in local competitions. Despite their success, can they survive the pressures of school, relationships, and their dreams? In Beat Kids, Director Toshi Shioya weaves a passionate rock and roll coming of age story about a teenager who uses music to turn growing pains into something extraordinary.

  • Release Date

    2005-06-04

  • Average

    8

  • Rating:

    4.0 starts
  • Tagline

    A school brass band gets a new member.

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    日本語
  • Keywords

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