Hiromi Uehara

High school student Dai Miyamoto has his life is turned upside down the day he discovers jazz. Picking up a saxophone and leaving his sleepy hometown for the bustling nightclubs of Tokyo, Dai will find that the life of a professional musician isn’t for the faint of heart, as he must confront what it truly means to be great.

Good People is a human drama set in modern Tokyo, where nationality and background intermingle in everyday life. The story follows three young adults — each overwhelmed by a sense of powerlessness — whose lives unexpectedly intersect as they search for meaning, connection, and the courage to reclaim the dreams they once abandoned. Originally screened under the title Pancakes, the film stars Jay West, Dante Carver, and Asami Imajuku, alongside strong supporting performances from Sei Ashina, Tetsuji Tamayama, Yoshinori Okada, and Yuri Nakamura.

Hiromi plays at the 'Jazz in Marciac' festival, August 4th 2010. Tracklist: 01 - I Got Rhythm [George Gershwin] (11:18) 02 - Sicilian Blue [Hiromi Uehara] (10:35) 03 - BQE [Hiromi Uehara] (09:05) 04 - Berne, Baby, Berne (*) [Louie Bellson, Remo Palmier] (05:38) 05 - Pachelbel's Canon [Johann Pachelbel, Hiromi Uehara] (09:43) 06 - Choux a la Crème [Hiromi Uehara] (08:17)

Originally aired on NHK BSHi.

Recorded Live at Tokyo International Forum Hall A on December 9th, 2007

The four actors gathered in the studio spent three days rehearsing their 30-page script. They were told they would perform onstage on the fourth day. The cast has yet to be decided. Although they are upset about being in a closed environment with their smartphones and watches ripped away, the four devote themselves to rehearsals in order to obtain the roles they want to play. A second-rate actor, an unpopular actor, a bad actor, and an actor who can no longer find satisfaction in acting as directed. Their no-turning-back situations are gradually brought to light during rehearsals, revealing the women’s respective natures. Their performances collide as they give all they’ve got for their acting careers in this space where there are no rules nor even a director or producer. The fourth day arrives. As the masked audience watches, will they be able to show their true natures as actors and deliver a successful stage performance?