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Aki no Kanade
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Aki no Kanade

2015-03-22 · 25 min · ★ 5.9

Animation · Music · Drama

Aki Miyagawa moved to Tokyo to pursue her dream to be a taiko drummer, but had a hard time balancing her strict training regimen with her part-time job. Now, after 15 years, she's returning to coach others for a taiko festival.

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Directors
Youhei Suzuki
Production companies
J.C.STAFF
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rina SatoRina SatoAki Miyagawa (voice)
Kenji HamadaKenji HamadaMichio Yoshioka (voice)
Mai NakaharaMai NakaharaAkane Matsumoto
Rie KugimiyaRie KugimiyaMegumi Okumura
Megumi OkadaMegumi OkadaKae Miyagawa
Kiyoko MiyazawaKiyoko MiyazawaIwa Miyagawa
Atsushi OnoAtsushi OnoShouzou Miyagawa
祐樹 小山Misono Sudou
Makoto FurukawaMakoto FurukawaNaoto Hayashida
Yuka TerasakiYuka TerasakiNaoto Hayashida
Keiko HashimotoYuzuki Yamakawa

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