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Release Year2011
Runtime1h 53m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes6
DirectorMakoto Kumazawa
WritersMasaya Ozaki, Kimiko Ueno
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCheers From Heaven
About Cheers From Heaven
When bento shop owner Hikaru Oshiro learns that a group of high school students have no place to practice music, he takes it upon himself to build a studio beneath his store. The only stipulations he placed upon the students were that they be respectful to others, do well in school, and be empathetic towards others. Based on the true story of Hikaru Naskasone who supported students up until his death from cancer in November, 2009.
Directed by Makoto Kumazawa, Cheers From Heaven leans on a strong ensemble — Hiroshi Abe, Hitomi Miyauchi, Rie Mimura — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2011.
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