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Bura Bura Ban Ban (2008 Film)

Promotional poster for the film Bura Bura Ban Ban
Promotional poster for the film Bura Bura Ban Ban

Bura Bura Ban Ban (Japanese: ブラブラバンバン) is a 2008 Japanese film directed by Yoka Kusano. The screenplay is based on the manga series of the same name by Haruko Kashiwagi. The film was released in Japan on March 15, 2008, and has a runtime of 93 minutes.

Plot

The narrative follows a group of high school students who attempt to revitalize their school's struggling brass band. A central subplot involves the character Yuriko Seryu, played by Beni Arashiro, who exhibits an unusual behavioral reaction when listening to music.

Scene from the film Bura Bura Ban Ban
Scene from the film Bura Bura Ban Ban

Terminology

The title Buraban is a Japanese slang term for a wind ensemble or concert band, derived from the English phrase "brass band."

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast including:

  • Beni Arashiro as Yuriko Seryu
  • Yuki Fukumoto
  • Masaki Okada
  • Osamu Adachi
  • Narumi Konno
  • Eri Tokunaga
  • Ryuya Wakaba
  • Akina Minami
  • Tamao Sato
  • Shunji Fujimura
  • Leo Morimoto
  • Hideko Hara
  • Ryudo Uzaki
  • Tomo Yanagishita
  • Yuka Uchida
  • Rishika Yuu
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