is a 1993 Japanese

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film directed by

Shinichiro Sawai was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. Career Born in Hamamatsu, Sawai studied German at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. Graduating in 1961, he joined the Toei Company as an assistant director and worked under such directors as ...

about the life of pianist

Rentarō Taki was a Japanese pianist and composer of the Meiji era. Taki was born in Tokyo, but moved to many places during his childhood owing to his father's job. He graduated from the Tokyo Music School in 1901. One of his famous pieces is " Kōjō no Tsuk ...

Cast

* Tōru Kazama as

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as Yuki Nakano *

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as Misako *

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Takaaki Enoki is a Japanese actor and artist from Isa District, Kagoshima. He is known for his role as private detective Mitsuhiko Asami in the ''Asami Mitsuhiko Series''. He attended Musashino Art University but left before graduating and joined the Shiki The ...

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as Yoshihiro Taki

Awards

17th Japan Academy Prize *Nominated: Best Film *Nominated:

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Shinichirō Sawai was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. Career Born in Hamamatsu, Sawai studied German at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. Graduating in 1961, he joined the Toei Company as an assistant director and worked under such directors as ...

*Nominated:

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*Nominated:

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*Nominated:

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*Nominated: Best Supporting Actress -

Fumi Dan (born June 5, 1954) is a Japanese actress. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 17th Japan Academy Prize for her role in ''Bloom in the Moonlight''. Her father is the novelist Kazuo Dan and she herself has won awards for her ess ...

15th

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*Won: Best Actress -

*5th Best Film

References

External links

* 1993 films Films about pianos and pianists Films directed by Shinichirō Sawai Japanese biographical drama films 1990s Japanese films {{1990s-Japan-film-stub