The Curtain Rises(2015)
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The Curtain Rises Synopsis
Saori is a high school student at a provincial city. She is a member of playgroup at her school. Yoshioka begins to work at the same high school as a new teacher. Yoshioka performed in plays when she was in college back in Tokyo. Saori, Yukko, Garuru, Nakanishi, Akemi decides to compete in a play competition. Their goal is to make it through the regional competions, but Teacher Yoshioka tells them their aiming low and that they should think about the national competition.
The Curtain Rises (2015) is a drama film directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro, released on February 28, 2015 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Kanako Momota, Shiori Tamai, Reni Takagi and Momoka Ariyasu. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Katsuyuki Motohiro
- Writers:
- Oriza Hirata, Kohei Kiyasu
- Producers:
- Reiko Katayama, Keichiiro Moriya
- Cinematographer:
- Akira Sako
- Composer:
- Yugo Kanno
- Production:
- Fuji Television Network, Toei Company, Robot Communications, dentsu, Kodansha, PARCO
- Status:
- Released
The Curtain Rises Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kanako Momota
as Saori Takahashi
Shiori Tamai
as Yuko Hashizume
Reni Takagi
as Miki Saijo
Momoka Ariyasu
as Etsuko Nakanishi
Ayaka Sasaki
as Akemi Kato
Haru Kuroki
as Yoshioka Misako
Tsuyoshi Muro
Michiko Shimizu
Kotaro Shiga
Riho Yoshioka
Sairi Ito
Kyoko Yoshine
Key crew
Directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro, written by Oriza Hirata and Kohei Kiyasu, produced by Reiko Katayama and Keichiiro Moriya.
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The Curtain Rises Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 7 ratings.
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The Curtain Rises – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Curtain Rises online?
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The Curtain Rises (2015) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Curtain Rises?
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The main cast of The Curtain Rises (2015) includes Kanako Momota, Shiori Tamai, Reni Takagi, Momoka Ariyasu and Ayaka Sasaki. The film was directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Curtain Rises released?
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The Curtain Rises was released on February 28, 2015 and runs for 1h 59m.
Is The Curtain Rises worth watching?
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The Curtain Rises (2015) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.