Beat Kids (2005)
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.
Director: Toshi Shioya
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Saki Aibu as Nanao |
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Hiroki Furukawa as Shige |
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Nobuyoshi Ichimichi as Genta |
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Kenta Kiritani as Oda |
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Etsushi Toyokawa as |
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Goro Maeda as |
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Madoka Matsuda as |
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Taiyo Sugiura as |
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Tatsumi Natsuko as |
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Toshinori Kondo as |
| Directing | Toshi Shioya | Director |
| Writing | Masato Harada | Writer |
| Sound | Seiji Kameda | Music |
| Camera | Yoshitaka Sakamoto | Director of Photography |
