FAKE
Born to atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima, Mamoru Samuragochi, a self-taught classical composer with a degenerative condition causing deafness, was celebrated as a "Japanese Beethoven" for the digital age. However, just prior to the 2014 Winter Olympics, where Samuragochi's "Sonatina for Violin" was to accompany figure skater Daisuke Takahashi, part-time university lecturer Takashi Niigaki revealed that he had served as the composer's ghostwriter for 18 years, that Samuragochi couldn't notate music and, in fact, could hear perfectly. As Samuragochi's recordings were pulled and performances cancelled, Niigaki enjoyed success on TV talk shows. Filmmaker Tatsuya Mori finds Samuragochi in his small Yokohama apartment with his wife and cat, ready to tell his side of the story. A mesmerizing character study skewering media duplicity and constructions of ability/disability, in which Samuragochi's career has collapsed, taking fact and fiction with it.
TMDB
5.2/10
4 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- Japanese
Top billed cast
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for Japan. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
Release dates
JapanJP
- Theatrical4 Jun 2016
Frequently asked questions
- When was FAKE released?
- FAKE was released on 4 June 2016.
- Where can I watch FAKE online?
- FAKE is available on Apple TV Store, FOD in JP. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for FAKE?
- No verified Hindi trailer for FAKE is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of FAKE?
- FAKE holds a 5.2/10 audience score from 4 votes.
- Who directed FAKE?
- FAKE (2016) was directed by Tatsuya Mori.
- How long is FAKE?
- FAKE runs for 1h 49m.
