Andrew Lau,
...Based on Masahito Sodas popular manga, Dance, Subaru is the perfect starring vehicle for singer-actress Kuroki Meisa ( Crows Zero) who brings her dancing background to the silver screen. The picture of model beauty & grace, Kuroki plays a tough-cookie ballerina who must overcome many obstacles to fulfill her dancing dreams. Directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Lee Chi Ngai ( Sleepless Town, Magic Kitchen), this inspirational dancing film wraps an affecting story of family, friendship, romance, & perseverance in soaring scenes of classical ballet & modern dance. The film co-stars heartthrob Hiraoka Yuta ( Swing Girls), plus Korean actress Go Ara ( Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth & Sea) & Sano Miku ( Sunadokei) as friends & rival dancers. Korean boy band Dong Bang Shin Ki, who sing the films theme song, also make a special cameo appearance in Dance, Subaru!
Walking her own road from a young age, headstrong dancing prodigy Subaru (Kuroki Meisa) is determined to become a professional ballerina, a dream she carries both for herself & her late twin brother. Despite a tough childhood, Subaru grows as a dancer under the guidance of retired ballerina & cabaret club owner Isuzu (veteran actress Momoi Kaori). Shining through with her vibrant but undisciplined talent, she wins a coveted spot in a ballet production, & enters an international competition to vie for entry into the top ballet companies. But in a competitive world where friends are also foes, a very tough road lies ahead for Subaru.