Hayato Kawai

Minato (Taiga Kyomoto) is studying music at a conservatory in the UK until a traumatic experience forces him to return to his native Japan. He restarts his studies at a prestigious domestic music school, but is still haunted by the past – leaving him unable to play piano as he once did. While walking past a largely deserted section of the school, he hears an enchanting song being played on a piano. Fascinated, he enters the building, where he sees a young woman named Yukino (Kotone Furukawa) playing the piece. When he asks what the song is called, she replies that it is a secret. However, the duo soon strikes up a friendship that begins to transform into a fledgling romance. Gradually, Minato finds himself able to enjoy playing music again. Love, it seems, may be in the cards. But when Yukino suddenly disappears, will Minato’s newfound joy turn into fresh despair? This Japanese movie was based on the 2007 Taiwanese film Secret.

Secret: A Hidden Score

🎶Hidden Melody Team🎹

TV Asahi

The year is 1863, and in Kyoto, Japan, Kyujuro Fukakusa (Tomoya Oku) lives a modest life working with his father at a small teahouse. One fateful night, they grant refuge to a desperate samurai but a rival samurai soon bursts into the teahouse, killing Kyujuro’s father in the process. Devastated, Kyujuro vows to avenge his father’s death by joining a samurai training academy to master the art of the sword. However, gaining access to the academy is a formidable challenge, as his fellow applicants are experienced warriors. Among them is Daisaku Kamagiri (Kentaro Maeda), the most skilled and fearsome swordsman. Determined to succeed and seek revenge, Kyujuro faces relentless trials and fierce rivals. Will he rise to the challenge and avenge his father's death? This 2024 Japanese drama series was based on a manga series by Osamu Tezuka and was directed by Hayato Kawai.

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