Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- melancholic
- intimate
- romantic movie night
- japanese cinema marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nana Osaki and Nana Komatsu drift apart because of the men and relationship decisions shaping their lives.
Black Stones secure a record deal and rise in popularity while competing with Trapnest.
Hachi makes a consequential romantic choice that hurts the boyfriend she leaves behind.
The story follows Nana Osaki and Nana Komatsu as their intertwined lives diverge through music and romance.
Films like Nana 2, and why
Nana
romantic melodrama centered on female friendship, emotional dependency, and difficult relationship choices
Begin Again
music-driven romantic drama featuring ambition, intimacy, and conflicts within a creative partnership
The Edge of Seventeen
emotionally intense female friendship drama shaped by romance, separation, and personal growth
Movie Details
- Director
- Kentaro Otani
- Release Date
- 2006-12-09
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (46)
Cast
- Mika Nakashima
- Yui Ichikawa
- Hiroki Narimiya
- Kanata Hongo
- Yuna Ito
- Nobuo Kyô
- Tomomi Maruyama
- Momosuke Mizutani
- Anna Nose
- Rumi Shishido
Common questions
- What is Nana 2 about?
- Two intimately connected women face painful romantic choices as one punk band rises toward a collision with its glamorous rival.
- What is Nana 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Nana 2 as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Nana 2 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Nana 2.
- Which films are like Nana 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Nana, Begin Again, and The Edge of Seventeen.
- How long is Nana 2?
- Nana 2 runs 130 minutes.
