“Reversal Orchestra”, the story of a recluse former prodigy violinist named Hatsune Tanioka (Mugi Kadowaki) who, for unknown reasons, left the stage 10 years ago and never returned.
She now ekes out a life as a mere OL in the Public Office, careful to keep her famous past hidden, even when when asked if she knows or cares for classical music.
She is content living a quiet life with her sister Kanna (Yuri Tsunematsu), though she still teaches violin to young students on the sly. And though she won't admit it, Hatsune still enjoys playing for herself when there's no one around.
In the meantime, a famous conductor named Asahi Tokiwa (Kei Tanaka) performing in Germany, is brought back to Japan by his father (Namase Katsuhisa), the town's Mayor, with the request/order of taking over as conductor of the city’s orchestra and whipping them into shape for a grand opening of a brand new Symphony Hall he is in charge of.
Agreeing at last to his Father's demands, Tokiwa meets the Orchestra. But he is severely unimpressed with the musicians he is suddenly saddled with, citing them as lazy and unprofessional. But he hears promise in their playing and knows that with a proper group leader, they can, perhaps, become something.
The slapdash Orchestra discovering the plans for the new Orchestra Hall: Kumi Taiuchi, Mari Hamada, Loic Garnier, Ryota Bando, Mitsuru Hirata, et al looking on. Will they be invited to appear at such a residence?
Tokiwa needs to find that special spark that will ignite this team of motley players, and hope comes his way when, judging an amateur violin competition, he is impressed by a young student and discovers her teacher is the elusive Hatsune Tanioka!! Judging by how well her student plays, he knows Tanioka still has the touch to make his dream orchestra a REALITY!
"Hey, this girl is pretty good!"
"Her teacher is Hatsune Tanioka??"
Hoping her love of music will bring her back, Tokiwa is betting his future on her!
You all know how much I adore Mugi Kadowaki, ever since first seeing her as the shy ghost in “Omukae Death”, she has been stealing my heart with her eccentric roles of introverted teens and psychopathic predators to everything in between, but even I’M amazed at how quickly her star has been rising! She is slowly but surely becoming a A-list headlining actress, and I for one am ecstatic to see it!
Posted by zdorama @ zdoramaagain.blogspot.com
