Between the White and Black Keys (2023)
Also Known As:
hakken to kokken no ma ni
Director:
Masanori Tominaga
Country:
Japanese
Genres:
Drama, Music
Status:
Completed
Date aired:
2023
Summary:
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.