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Beat Kids

2005-06-04 · 115 min · ★ 8.0

Comedy

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.

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Directors
Toshi Shioya
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Countries
Japan
Status
Released

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Saki AibuSaki AibuNanao
Hiroki FurukawaShige
Nobuyoshi IchimichiGenta
Kenta KiritaniOda
Etsushi ToyokawaEtsushi Toyokawa
Goro Maeda
Madoka MatsudaMadoka Matsuda
Taiyo SugiuraTaiyo Sugiura
Tatsumi NatsukoTatsumi Natsuko
Toshinori KondoToshinori Kondo

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