Shosuke Tanihara

Shinichi Chiaki (Hiroshi Tamaki) and Megumi "Nodame" Noda (Juri Ueno), a perfectionist conductor and talented but sloppy pianist, unexpectedly fall in love despite their contrasting personalities. Now in France, both are pursuing their musical careers, but their relationship faces challenges as they question their individual paths and shared dreams. Chiaki wonders if Nodame would be happier in Japan, while Nodame contemplates stepping back to let Chiaki shine. Despite their doubts, they still harbor a secret desire to perform together, hoping their deep feelings might help their love prevail. Based on the popular 2001 manga "Nodame Cantabile" and sequel to "Nodame Cantabile: The Movie 1," this is a 2010 Japanese romantic drama directed by Hideki Takeuchi and Yasuhiro Kawamura.

Nodame Cantabile: The Movie 2

Yukihisa Matsuda

Shinichi Chiaki (Hiroshi Tamaki), an ambitious classical music conductor, and Megumi "Nodame" Noda (Juri Ueno), a talented but unconventional pianist, navigate their complex relationship while facing professional challenges. After winning a prestigious music competition, Chiaki is appointed to lead a struggling French orchestra. Nodame, concerned about potentially losing Chiaki, decides to support him through the orchestra's difficult first performance. Together, they must overcome the ensemble's initial disastrous showing and transform its potential. Their journey tests both their musical skills and their relationship, as they strive to achieve Chiaki's long-held dream of becoming a world-class conductor. This is a 2009 Japanese movie based on the hit 2001 manga "Nodame Cantabile" and was directed by Hideki Takeuchi.

Nodame Cantabile: The Movie 1

Rio Ozawa (Nozomi Sasaki), a beautiful 17-year-old high school student, is emotionally detached due to a traumatic past, making it difficult for her to form genuine connections with others, engaging in compensated dating and manipulating those around her for financial gain. When Rio picks up photos she had taken at a photo studio, she realizes that they're not hers – they got mixed up with Kouki Ozawa (Shosuke Tanihara), a 35-year-old college professor, due to them sharing the same surname. Upon meeting Kouki, Rio falls in love for the first time, triggering a dramatic change in her personality and lifestyle as she tries to attract Kouki's attention. While Kouki is interested in Rio, he's secretly dying of brain cancer, causing him to keep Rio at a distance and eventually disappear from her life. Will Rio and Kouki find a way to overcome this, or is their love doomed from the start?

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