

Two different students—a successful but aloof academic and a rebellious but kindhearted delinquent—form a friendship through their love of jazz music.

Yuri Chinen
Kaoru Nishimi
Lead
Taishi Nakagawa
Sentaro Kawabuchi

Nana Komatsu
Ritsuko Mukae

Dean Fujioka
Junichi Katsuragi

Baijaku Nakamura
Tsutomu Mukae

Erina Mano
Yurika Fukahori

Yorie Yamashita
Aunt

Hokuto Matsumura
Seiji Matsuoka
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Takahiro Miki's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Kids on the Slope is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”