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.

Other Name: 白鍵と黒鍵の間に

Director:Masanori Tominaga

Country: Japan

Duration: 94Mint

Released: 2023-10-06

Cast: Crystal Kay, Go Morita, Kazuya Takahashi, Kei Matsumaru, Riisa Naka, Shirō Sano, Sosuke Ikematsu, Takashi Matsuo, Yohta Kawase, Yoriko Doguchi