Your Lie in April: Moments (2015): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Your Lie in April: Moments is a 2015 short animated drama directed by Kyohei Ishiguro, starring Natsuki Hanae as Kousei Arima (voice), Saori Hayami and Yuki Kaji. It runs 23 minutes and earned $11.5 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 23 min
- Director
- Kyohei Ishiguro
- Original language
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Japanese
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Your Lie in April: Moments About?
The premise of Your Lie in April: Moments without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The story follows Kousei Arima, a piano prodigy, and the unfolding rivalry among three exceptionally talented musicians at Towa Hall. Kousei's initial emotive performance captivates Emi Igawa, but he later refines his technique, gaining a dedicated follower in the eccentric Takeshi Aiza. Both Emi and Aiza, unbeknownst to others, begin to challenge Kousei through their own performances. Emi strives to rekindle Kousei’s earlier expressive style, while Aiza seeks to surpass him, turning admiration into competitive drive.
Your Lie in April: Moments Cast & Characters
Natsuki Hanae leads the cast as Kousei Arima (voice), with Saori Hayami as Emi Igawa (voice) and Yuki Kaji as Takeshi Aiza (voice). Directed by Kyohei Ishiguro.
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Director Kyohei Ishiguro
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Natsuki Hanae as Kousei Arima (voice) -
Saori Hayami as Emi Igawa (voice) -
Yuki Kaji as Takeshi Aiza (voice)
More from Kyohei Ishiguro
More films directed by Kyohei Ishiguro, best-rated first: Bright: Samurai Soul and Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop.
Your Lie in April: Moments Plot Summary
What happens in Your Lie in April: Moments from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Kousei Arima is a fourteen-year-old piano prodigy who rises to fame after winning several major competitions, captivating audiences with a precise yet deeply expressive touch. His early triumphs set the stage for a life shaped by music, but that world cracks the moment his mother, Saki, dies. In the collapse of that moment, Kousei experiences a devastating mental breakdown during a recital: he can no longer hear the sound of the piano. The notes seem to drift away from the staff, and no matter how hard he presses the keys, all he can hear is the dull thud of the instrument. His hearing in every other sense remains intact, but the music that defined him becomes a phantom he cannot access.
Full summary
The whole story of Your Lie in April: Moments, scene by scene
Your Lie in April: Moments Box Office
Your Lie in April: Moments grossed $11.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$11.5M
- International
- $11.5M
How Well Do You Know Your Lie in April: Moments?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which instrument is Kōsei Arima renowned for playing?
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Your Lie in April: Moments FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Your Lie in April: Moments, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Your Lie in April: Moments?
Your Lie in April: Moments runs 23 minutes.
When was Your Lie in April: Moments released?
Your Lie in April: Moments was released on May 15, 2015.
Who directed Your Lie in April: Moments?
Your Lie in April: Moments was directed by Kyohei Ishiguro.
More films by Kyohei Ishiguro Who is in the cast of Your Lie in April: Moments?
Your Lie in April: Moments stars Natsuki Hanae as Kousei Arima (voice), Saori Hayami as Emi Igawa (voice) and Yuki Kaji as Takeshi Aiza (voice).
How much did Your Lie in April: Moments make at the box office?
Your Lie in April: Moments grossed $11.5 million worldwide.
Does Your Lie in April: Moments have a post-credit scene?
No. Your Lie in April: Moments has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Your Lie in April: Moments in?
The original language of Your Lie in April: Moments is Japanese.
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