Faking Beethoven
ベートーヴェン捏造
“Runaway love changes history.”
Synopsis
Beethoven, the world's most famous musician and iconic solitary genius. But what if that image was entirely fabricated… by his own secretary?
Top Cast
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Yuki Yamada
Anton Felix Schindler
Arata Furuta
Ludwig van Beethoven
Shota Sometani
Thayer
Fuju Kamio
Holz
Oshirō Maeda
Karl
Yukiyoshi Ozawa
Johann
Katsuhisa Namase
Breuning
Shinya Kote
Schuppanzigh
Toru Nomaguchi
Umlauf
Kenichi Endo
Wegeler
Taisuke Niihara
Schubert
Mizuki Maehara
Czerny
Ryoka Fujisawa
Chopin
Arata Horii
Wagner
Yoshiyuki Tsubokura
Heine
Naomi Nishida
Eleonore
Saya Ichikawa
Harriet
Junpei Yasui
Release History & Theatrical Window
Japannual
Festival / Special Debut
January 22, 2026
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuaki Seki
- Screenplay & Story
- Bakarhythm
- Original Score
- Akihiro Manabe
- Original Title
- ベートーヴェン捏造
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Amazon MGM Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuaki Seki
Bakarhythm, Naomi Nishida
Akihiro Manabe
Shota Nakajima
Emi Onodera
Minori Tabuchi, Yuichi Sakurai
Department Leadership Roster
Bakarhythm
Screenplay
Kazuaki Seki
Director
Emi Onodera
Editor
Minori Tabuchi
Producer
Yuichi Sakurai
Producer
Shota Nakajima
Director of Photography
Akihiro Manabe
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Faking Beethoven.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Faking Beethoven
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Faking Beethoven about?
Beethoven, the world's most famous musician and iconic solitary genius. But what if that image was entirely fabricated… by his own secretary?
Who directed Faking Beethoven?
Faking Beethoven was directed by Kazuaki Seki.
Who stars in Faking Beethoven?
The principal cast of Faking Beethoven includes Yuki Yamada, Arata Furuta, Shota Sometani, Fuju Kamio, Oshirō Maeda.
When was Faking Beethoven released and how long is it?
Faking Beethoven was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Faking Beethoven?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Faking Beethoven was composed by Akihiro Manabe.