Set in the year 1969 in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
Noma Kyoko is a passionate female high school student who takes part in campus protests. One day, she meets university student Domoto Wataru in the tea cafe Mubansou (“A Cappella”). Kyoko falls in love with him, but as they grow closer she realizes his relationship with his friend, Yunosuke, is not something she anticipated.
Faced with choice of losing or hurting the one she loves, she hopes to make the right choice. In the end, the one that survives has to carry the burden of a love lost.
Production Information
Known As
A Capella
Mubansou
Mubanso
無伴奏
Country
Japan
Category
Movie
Duration
2 hr. 15 min.
Rating
15+
Director
Yazaki Hitoshi
Original Release Date
26 March 2016
Main Characters
Ikematsu Sosuke Wataru Domoto
Narumi Riko Kyoko Noma
Saitoh Takumi Seki Yunosuke
Supporting Characters
Matsumoto Wakana Domoto Setsuko
Mitsuishi Ken Noma Shinichi
Endo Nina Emma Takamiya
Nimura Sawa Juri
Saito Tomoko Noma Akiko
Fujita Tomoko Chiba Aiko
Videos
Trailer
The Movie
Tags
Tags: Historical, Romance, Youth, Drama, Rebellious Female Lead, Attempted Suicide, 1960s, LGBTQ+, Sexual Content, Nudity, Misunderstanding, Coming Of Age, Adapted From A Novel, Friendship, Death Of A Main Character, Suicide