2018

2h 0m

7.3(32 votes)

Drama

Music

Romance

Overview

Two different students—a successful but aloof academic and a rebellious but kindhearted delinquent—form a friendship through their love of jazz music.

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9 members

Acting

知念侑李

Kaoru Nishimi

Acting

中川大志

Sentaro Kawabuchi

Acting

小松菜奈

Ritsuko Mukae

Acting

ディーン・フジオカ

Junichi Katsuragi

Acting

中村梅雀

Tsutomu Mukae

Acting

真野恵里菜

Yurika Fukahori

Acting

山下容莉枝

Aunt

Acting

松村北斗

Seiji Matsuoka

Acting

野間口徹

Sentaro's Father

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