Aki no Kanade
2015 · 25 min · ★ 5.9 · Animation, Music, Drama
Aki Miyagawa moved to Tokyo to pursue her dream to be a taiko drummer, but had a hard time balancing her strict training regimen with her part-time job. Now, after 15 years, she's returning to coach others for a taiko festival.
Directed by Youhei Suzuki
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Cast
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Rina Sato Aki Miyagawa (voice) -
Kenji Hamada Michio Yoshioka (voice) -
Mai Nakahara Akane Matsumoto -
Rie Kugimiya Megumi Okumura -
Megumi Okada Kae Miyagawa -
Kiyoko Miyazawa Iwa Miyagawa -
Atsushi Ono Shouzou Miyagawa - 祐 祐樹 小山 Misono Sudou
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Makoto Furukawa Naoto Hayashida -
Yuka Terasaki Naoto Hayashida - K Keiko Hashimoto Yuzuki Yamakawa
Make it a double feature
1h 19m together
A close match in mood and era.
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