Mika Nakashima Movies
- 2006
Ai Yazawa's popular manga of the same name comes to the screen in this adventure about two girls who share the same name as they struggle to sort out their complex love lives. Nana "Hachi" Komatsu has been drawn into a passionate love triangle with Trapnest bassist Takumi and Black Stones' guitarist Nobu. Meanwhile, Nana "Osaki" holds out hope that her band Black Stones will finally find success while being drawn into a clandestine relationship with Trapnest guitarist Ren. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Yui Ichikawa, Mika Nakashima, (more)
Ai Yazawa's popular manga concerning two young women who couldn't be more different despite sharing the same name comes to the screen in this musical drama starring J-Pop icon Mika Nakashima and actress Aoi Miyazaki. Nana "Hachi" Komatsu (Miyazaki) has traveled with her boyfriend to Tokyo in hopes of starting a new life. Elsewhere in this neon-lit metropolis, ambitious punk rock beauty Nana Osaki (Nakashima) arrives determined to become the next big thing in the nocturnal world of rock & roll. On the surface it would seem that these two girls would have little in common, but as they share their dreams and set out in search of true happiness, the girls who couldn't be more different forge a friendship that will last a lifetime. Kentaro Otani directs a film featuring music by J-Rock megastar Hyde. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Mika Nakashima, Aoi Miyzaki, (more)
