Beat Kids

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 4, 2005

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Cast

Hiroki Furukawa,Saki Aibu,Taiyo Sugiura,Kenta Kiritani,Madoka Matsuda,Nobuyoshi Ichimichi,Tatsumi Natsuko,Toshinori Kondo,Goro Maeda,Etsushi Toyokawa

Director

Toshi Shioya

Writer

Masato Harada

Cinematography

Yoshitaka Sakamoto

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0482036