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The Piano Forest
A tranquil tale about two boys from very different upbringings. On one hand you have Kai, born as the son of a prostitute, who's been playing the abandoned piano in the forest near his home ever since he was young. And on the other you have Syuhei, practically breast-fed by the piano as the son of a family of prestigious pianists. Yet it is their common bond with the piano that eventually intertwines their paths in life.
- Cast:
- Soma Saito, Natsuki Hanae
- Language:
- Japanese
- Country:
- Japan
- Network:
- NHK G
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 8.0Chosen One
2018-04-09 · 25mShuhei Amamiya transfers into Kai Ichinose's elementary school. As an aspiring pianist, he's shocked that Kai has no teacher after hearing him play.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.0To Play Chopin's Pieces
2018-04-16 · 25mTo Ajino, who hurt his musical abilities in a car accident, meeting Kai seems like fate. But Kai just wants to be able to play a certain Chopin piece.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 7.0What Mozart Has Left
2018-04-23 · 25mAjino sets a Mozart piece as Kai's entry for the contest, but Kai worries that he hasn't found his own style of playing. Shuhei is favored to win.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 8.0The Best Piano
2018-04-30 · 25mAfter Takako's performance, it's time for Kai to take the stage. With his mother, Ajino and Shuhei's father watching, it's time to show his skills.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 8.0God of Competition
2018-05-07 · 25mAfter the contest, Shuhei transfers back to Tokyo and Kai finds that the piano in the woods is broken. Takako vows to win for Kai's sake.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 8.0Forest of Piano
2018-05-14 · 25mThe piano in the forest goes up in flames, but Ajino tells Kai that it can live on within him. His mother tells him to concentrate on his music.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 9.0Reunion
2018-05-21 · 24mFive years later, Shuhei returns to Japan determined to see Kai again. After some searching, he finds his friend in a very unexpected place.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 9.0A Letter of Challenge
2018-05-28 · 25mAn injured Takako travels to Tokyo with her teacher Shiba, who first noticed her at the competition five years before. There, she meets Kai again.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 8.0New Signs in Warsaw
2018-06-04 · 25mAt the Chopin competition preliminaries in Poland, Kai nearly has a meltdown, but Shuhei performs as usual. Shuhei is frustrated when they meet again.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 8.0The Chopin Competition
2018-06-11 · 25mThe first contestants take the stage for the Chopin competition. Kai is shocked that a Chinese pianist's playing sounds just like Ajino's.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 7.0New Wind from Poland
2018-06-25 · 25mShuhei takes the stage at the competition, impressing everyone. Taking a walk to calm his nerves, Kai meets Polish pianist Lech.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 8.0Fortississimo
2018-07-02 · 25mIt’s finally Kai’s turn to play. His playing transports the audience to the forest as Shuhei, Takako and Ajino reflect on their friend’s journey.
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Soma Saito
Kai Ichinose (voice)
Natsuki Hanae
Shuhei Amamiya (voice)
