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Release Year2015
Runtime1h 59m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes7
DirectorKatsuyuki Motohiro
WritersKohei Kiyasu
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Curtain Rises
About The Curtain Rises
Saori is a high school student at a provincial city. She is a member of playgroup at her school. Yoshioka begins to work at the same high school as a new teacher. Yoshioka performed in plays when she was in college back in Tokyo. Saori, Yukko, Garuru, Nakanishi, Akemi decides to compete in a play competition. Their goal is to make it through the regional competions, but Teacher Yoshioka tells them their aiming low and that they should think about the national competition.
Directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro, The Curtain Rises leans on a strong ensemble — Kanako Momota, Shiori Tamai, Reni Takagi — 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 2015.
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