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Cast
Chiwa Saito
as Mai Hoshino (voice)
Yui Horie
as Madoka Otowa (voice)
Mika Kanai
as Mika Katagiri (voice)
Taiki Matsuno
as Yōhei Hozumi (voice)
Yukiko Mannaka
as Ayana Saeki (voice)
Akio Takahashi
as Ryōta Sugiyama (voice)
Kouki Harasawa
as Yūji Yahagi (voice)
Kumiko Nishihara
as Sena Yahagi (voice)
Satomi Korogi
as Eri Hozumi (voice)
Satsuki Yukino
as Megumi Chigasaki (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2002
Runtime0h 26m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Music, Animation
Votes1
DirectorKeitaro Motonaga
WritersKeitaro Motonaga
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCanary
About Canary
Mika Katagiri wants her band to perform at the upcoming local festival. However, complications arise. Their keyboardist, Jun, refuses to play, and their stage has been cancelled. Refusing to give up, Mika and her band strive to find a way to play at the festival, using any means necessary.
Directed by Keitaro Motonaga, Canary leans on a strong ensemble — Chiwa Saito, Yui Horie, Mika Kanai — 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 romance titles of 2002.
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