Kids on the Slope

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Movie: Kids on the Slope / Apollo on the Slope (literal title)
Romaji: Sakamichi no Apollon
Japanese: 坂道のアポロン
Director: Takahiro Miki
Writer: Yuki Kodama (manga), Izumi Takahashi
Producer: Kasumi Yao, Keigo Tanabe, Junya Okamoto
Cinematographer: Mitsuru Komiyama
Release Date: March 10, 2018
Runtime: 120 min.
Genre: Music
Distributor: Toho, Asmik Ace Entertainment
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Because of his father’s work, Kaoru Nishimi (Yuri Chinen) moves out to Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. He is a first grade high school student with an introverted personality. He meets classmates Sentaro Kawabuchi (Taishi Nakagawa), who is labelled as a disorderly student, and Ritsuko Mukae (Nana Komatsu), who is a beautiful student. Kaoru Nishimi falls in love with beautiful Ritsuko Mukae. Kaoru Nishimi is talented with the piano, but he only plays classics. Due to Ritsuko Mukae, Kaoru Nishimi begins to play jazz.

Notes

Based on manga series "Sakamichi no Apollon" by Yuki Kodama (published from September 28, 2007 to July 28, 2012 in Japanese monthly josei manga magazine Flowers).
Filming begins late April, 2017 and finishes mid-June, 2017.
Yuri Chinen has practiced playing the piano since September, 2016 to play Kaoru Nishimi.
Taishi Nakagawa played the drums for approximately one year while in elementary school and he began practicing the drums since July, 2017 to play Sentaro Kawabuchi.

Cast



Yuri Chinen	Taishi Nakagawa	Nana Komatsu	Dean Fujioka	Baijaku Nakamura
Kaoru Nishimi	Sentaro Kawabuchi	Ritsuko Mukae	Junichi Katsuragi	Tsutomu Mukae



Erina Mano	Yorie Yamashita	Hokuto Matsumura	Toru Nomaguchi
Yurika Fukahori	aunt	Seiji Matsuoka	Sentaro's father

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dajana Mar 18 2021 5:52 pm The movie has quite different storyline from the original story. The main plots were there, but a lot of things changed. Overall, it was beautiful. It was interesting to see my fav characters come to life. The cast for Kaoru, Sen and Rikko´s dad was perfect.

Tyrajichan Jun 29 2019 11:59 am This movie is definitely becoming one of my favourite movie! The friendship, cast and storyline are great. Taishi looks so goood and chinen as doctor is definitely one of my favourite thing ? i still can’t get over their bromance haha

Vindemiatrix Feb 24 2019 3:10 pm Can somebody tell me the name of song Hokuto Matsumura sings at stage with the Rock band right before lights off. It was around 1.22.24 at movie Time. I will be appreciated

Leviosa Jan 11 2019 8:04 pm Taishi has a lot of maturity, he just doesn't have much experience playing lead and challenging roles, no one will challenge him, he is so much more versatile then Nana FF. His role here is of a dumb, naive guy, which is opposite of his personality, he is kinda clever.

Leviosa Jan 11 2019 8:01 pm Woah someone here Actually thinks Nana is a better actor then Taishi, she speaks with her eyes and Taishi does what? To tell you the truth she just has the same look, Taishi can at least change his gaze.

Kate Nov 09 2018 12:13 am I saw this just last night. Such a sweet tale of fruendships and young love. The music was fantastic! The acting was a little stilted by Taishi Nakagawa, but excellent performances by Nana and Yuri. Nana speaks with her eyes! Well worth the almost 2 hours.

dear Oct 17 2018 9:38 am This live action is tied with Rurouni Kenshin's as no.1 in my favorite movie list. Totally different genres but they slayed my heart equally mercilessly... Well, I'm a fan of Sato Takeru and Chinen Yuri, but trust me they both are gifted actors (Chinen just need more experience and move his lazy ass...tho I love him either way lol).

Erick Sydney Aus Sep 07 2018 11:25 am I've watched this movie while on a 5 hr flight from Sydney to Perth and end up watching it twice repeating the musical interlude. I fell in love with the movie and the lead casts. Great acting.. I wish I can meet them and get their authographs!!!! ???

MuraYoshi21 Jul 24 2018 7:05 pm Never knew that kind of hairstyle could look good in Nakagawa Taishi.

Mary May Jun 28 2018 1:15 pm I'm looking forward for this movie. Been a fan of Taishi Nakagawa since Kyou no Kira kun days. And a supporter of Taishi-Marie's chemistry. But still I'm gonna watch this film. It looks interesting. ?

Asuka Jun 16 2018 11:42 pm omg yess! Yuri and Nana is back again!!

Lala Jun 14 2018 9:50 am I wanna watch this alreadyyyyy!! Dean and Taishi uwaaaaah T_T

N. Jun 03 2018 1:47 am Hokuto❤ I'm looking forward to watch this. Hokuto is singing im the trailer...so he'll perform! Yay!?

Pretty Lai Apr 09 2018 3:57 am I'm dying to watch this one. Looks promising :)

Amy Mar 23 2018 1:46 am Japan must be going crazy right now from when I am commenting around this time (March 2018) they released this Miki Takahiro movie and next Chihayafuru Musubi (part 3). The theatre must be full..

Yuri Feb 07 2018 7:03 pm Cannot wait to see Chinen Yuri and Nakagawa Taishi together.. These two have been my first favourite since the day I got into Japanese World..lol (^_^) Eager to watch this movie..!!

yuuuu Dec 23 2017 9:52 am I've been replaying the trailer for 10000xxx times! Can't get enough with Yuri x the piano! p.s. he looks too cute with Taishi and Nana lol

ftyaa Nov 19 2017 10:37 am cieee...Yuri udah besar....XDD

Karma666 Oct 19 2017 11:45 pm Nice. I like Takahiro Miki's films. And to me Nana Komatsu is a fine bonus :)

merumeru Jul 04 2017 6:16 pm Got excited when I saw Taishi & Nana's picture together but when I read the story synopsis, I felt a bit disappointed that Taishi's not the main lead. Anyway I'm still going to watch this nevertheless since the cast is gorgeous and talented (don't get me started with Nana–she's improved!).

Konichan7 Jun 16 2017 8:51 pm Sakamichi no Apollon with Nana, Chinen and Taishi. OMG I can't wait

CLA Apr 29 2017 10:54 pm I watched the anime and also read the manga, this is one of my favorite series ever!! Honestly I started listening to jazz especially Art Blakey, and Bill Evans is because of this series, I hope the live action could bring that feeling and emotion to everyone just like what I felt back then when I watch the anime....

(I really have huge expectation in this..as much as I know Takahiro Miki's movies are beautiful (hidamari no kanojo, hot road, etc), so i hope this wont be disappointing :'))

Karen Khoo Apr 29 2017 11:35 am Sakamichi no Apollon is one of my favourite animes! I came to appreciate jazz after watching this anime. It's full of values,friendships and of course music. I hope the live action can bring out the emotions like in the anime. I am still listening to their opening song after all these years! It's just so beautiful and brings back much nostalgia. <3

Karen Khoo Apr 29 2017 11:34 am Sakamichi no Apollon is one of my favourite animes! I came to appreciate jazz after watching this anime. It's full of values,friendships and of course music. I hope the live action can bring out the emotions like in the anime. I am still listening to their opening song after all these years! It's just so beautiful and brings back much nostalgia. <3

bonbon Apr 28 2017 8:18 am pretty excited for chinen yuri. the cast is perfect.

Boo Apr 27 2017 9:24 pm Nana Komatsu is such a bad actress though. The only reason for me to understand her grabbing these main roles is only because she's beautiful.

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