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Bandage

BANDAGE バンデイジ

Synopsis

Set in the 1990s during Japan's "band boom" era, the film tells the tale of a girl in high school, Asako, who goes to a concert and meets Natsu, vocalist of the new band LANDS. Asako ends up being the band manager, but as the band's popularity starts to soar, the band's friendship begins to suffer.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Takeshi Kobayashi
Screenplay & Story
Shunji Iwai, Chika Kan
Original Score
Takeshi Kobayashi
Original Title
BANDAGE バンデイジ
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 59m
Production Studios
Nippon Television Network Corporation, D.N. Dream Partners, OORONG-SHA, Rockwell Eyes, J Storm, VAP, TOHO, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, keyworks, Basara Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Takeshi Kobayashi

Screenplay & Story

Shunji Iwai, Chika Kan

Original Score & Music

Takeshi Kobayashi

Film Editing

Takeshi Kobayashi

Producers

Shunji Iwai, Takeshi Kobayashi

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Chika Kan

Department Leadership Roster

Shunji Iwai

Shunji Iwai

Producer

Takeshi Kobayashi

Takeshi Kobayashi

Producer

Takeshi Kobayashi

Takeshi Kobayashi

Editor

Shunji Iwai

Shunji Iwai

Screenplay

Chika Kan

Screenplay

Takeshi Kobayashi

Takeshi Kobayashi

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Bandage.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bandage

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Bandage about?

Set in the 1990s during Japan's "band boom" era, the film tells the tale of a girl in high school, Asako, who goes to a concert and meets Natsu, vocalist of the new band LANDS. Asako ends up being the band manager, but as the band's popularity starts to soar, the band's friendship begins to suffer.

Who directed Bandage?

Bandage was directed by Takeshi Kobayashi.

Who stars in Bandage?

The principal cast of Bandage includes Jin Akanishi, Kie Kitano, Kengo Kora, Yuki Shibamoto, Nobuaki Kaneko.

When was Bandage released and how long is it?

Bandage was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.

Who composed the musical score for Bandage?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Bandage was composed by Takeshi Kobayashi.

Is Bandage based on a book or true story?

Bandage is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Chika Kan".