YAMADA KEIKO

Vs [versus]

2011-01-14

Yamada’s passionate storytelling is realized through her star character, Reiji, a violin prodigy with a troubled childhood. Reiji turns to music in order to escape his abusive family, and is enrolled in a prestigious music school. There, he meets his mentor Mitsuko whose own dreams of becoming a professional musician were lost due to a tragic injury. Mitsuko'â??s fun-loving nature and enthusiasm for living comes up against Reijiâ??'s intense, single-minded passion for music. But together they find a common goal in Reiji'â??s dreams of success. Intense rivalries unfold against the backdrop of the musical world, while Reijiâ??'s turmoil provides heightened emotional drama.