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Little DJ (2007): cast, story & where to watch

2007 · Film · ★ 6

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Released in 2007, Little DJ is a notable film directed by Koto Nagata, running about 100 minutes.

What it’s about. Taro is a 12-year-old into baseball and radio, especially "Music Express," a song-request show. Sound quaint? But it is 1977 and a small town in Hokkaido, a more innocent, pure-hearted time and place, we are told. Taro, however, has a blood disease that lands him in the hospital where his aunt is a nurse. Rounds of tests, transfusions and injections sap his spirit, despite the kindness and dedication of his young doctor and the Doctor's hospital-director father. The latter, a music buff who broadcasts classics over the hospital's PA system, asks Taro to relieve him as DJ — and soon the boy is ensconced in the hospital director's well-stocked library-cum-studio, spinning popular J-Pop tunes. He also becomes acquainted with Tamaki, a girl he first calls "the mummy" because of her bandages and full body cast — she was injured in a traffic accident. He later changes his tune when she is revealed as a cute 13-year-old — for him, an older woman...

Who’s in it. Little DJ stars Ryoko Hirosue as Tamaki - Adult, Mayuko Fukuda as Tamaki, Ryunosuke Kamiki as Taro Takano and Eri Murakawa as Kanae, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Little DJ has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Little DJ page.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Little DJ (2007)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for Little DJ change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is Little DJ worth watching?
Little DJ holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Little DJ?
Little DJ stars Ryoko Hirosue, Mayuko Fukuda, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Eri Murakawa and Shigeyuki Totsugi.
When was Little DJ released?
Little DJ was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.