Nodame Cantabile - のだめカンタービレ [2009]

Release Date: 19 December 2009
Origin : Japan
Genre:Comedy,Drama
Director : Hideki Takeuchi
Starring:Juri Ueno ,Hiroshi Tamaki,Eita,Asami Mizukawa,Eiji Wentz,Keisuke Koide,Becky,Sayaka Yamaguchi,Yu Yamada,Michiko Kichise,Seiji Fukushi,Masato Ibu,Naoto Takenaka,Shosuke Tanihara,Takeshi Nadagi

Synopsis
Chiaki Shinichi (Hiroshi Tamaki) wins a composition contest and becomes an orchestra conductor. Chiaki then goes with Frank (Eiji Wentz) to observe the orchestra and is astonished by their poor performance. It seems due to lack of funding the orchestra lost many of its members.

Meanwhile, Nodame (Juri Ueno) prepares for a graduation exam at her music school. She is happy that Chiaki has finally become a conductor and becomes even more enthusiastic when Chiaki asks her to play "Bolero" with the orchestra. But, her excitement soon turns to disappointment when Son Rui (Yu Yamada) takes her part in the "Bolero" performance. Nodame tries to hide her disappointment from Chiaki.

The performance itself turns out to be a bomb. The audience laughs while Chiaki tries to do his best. Chiaki thinks back to his first practice with the S Orchestra and his teacher Franz Strezemann (Naoto Takenaka).

Nodame attempts to comfort Chiaki after the performance, with Nodame and Chiaki eventually deciding that they will make it a success. Chiaki holds an audition for new members in his orchestra, while Nodame takes care of the promotional activities.

Finally, the performance is set to begin. The concert hall is packed thanks to Nodame's efforts. Nodame is excited about the performance, but also has an uneasy feeling as well. Chiaki then takes the stage, holds his conducting baton in the air and ...

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