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Wikipedia article




'Nana 2' is a 2006 Japanese drama film directed by Kentar tani and adapted from the manga by Ai Yazawa. It is the sequel to the 2005 film 'Nana'. Production for the movie began in mid-September and only one and a half month shootings finished the movie in time for the December 9, 2006 release.

Synopsis



Taking place shortly after the end of the first film, 'Nana 2' focuses more on Nana K. and her love life. Romance develops between Nana K. and Trapnest's bassist Takumi as well as with the Black Stones' guitarist Nobu. Meanwhile, Nana O. works hard for her band while trying to find happiness. Both girls struggle through life, and try to keep their friendship from falling apart.

Cast



*Nana Komatsu: Yui Ichikawa

*Nana Osaki: Mika Nakashima

*Ren Honjo: Nobuo Kyo

*Takumi Ichinose: Tetsuji Tamayama

*Shinichi Okazaki: Kanata Hongo

*Nobuo Terashima: Hiroki Narimiya

*Reira Serizawa: Yuna Ito

Casting



Several actors who portrayed characters in the previous film did not return for 'Nana 2'. Aoi Miyazaki declined to reprise the role of Nana Komatsu, and was replaced by actress Yui Ichikawa. Ryuhei Matsuda declined to play the role of Ren and was replaced with Nobuo Ky. Kenichi Matsuyama, who portrayed Shinichi Okazaki, was replaced by Hongo Kanata.

Theatrical release



Even though both theme songs were released ahead ("Hitoiro" of Nana starring Mika Nakashima on November 29, 2006 and "Truth" of Reira starring Una Ito on December 6, 2006), the movie could only hit the #4 spot on the Movie Charts, from its release December 9, 2006 onward, and overall had very weak and low ratings. Many fans claimed that the exchange of main cast members led to the disappointing statistics.

On December 18, 'Nana 2' made its international debut in New York City, United States. New York - Tokyo brought the main actresses Mika Nakashima and Yui Ichikawa to the limited seated IFC Cinema. The movie was well received by fans.

Theme songs



'Nana 2' once again featured the two artists Mika Nakashima and Yuna Ito, releasing songs under the names Nana starring Mika Nakashima and Reira starring Yuna Ito, respectively.

Nana, starring Mika Nakashima's new single "Hitoiro" featured Takuro of Glay as composer and Nana author Yazawa Ai as the lyricist again. It did not do as well as its predecessor "Glamorous Sky," peaking at only #5 on the Oricon charts. Two weeks after the release of the single, however, Nana starring Mika Nakashima released her first and last album, 'The End', which managed to rank at #2 on the Oricon charts.

Reira, starring Yuna Ito's "Truth" had no more luck than Nakashima's new single, ranking in only at the tenth place on the Oricon charts. The music video of the single was filmed in Scotland and used as scenes of the film. Neither of the singles were as record-setting as their predecessors.


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