(Instruments of a Beating Heart)

Content: First graders in a Tokyo public elementary school are presented with a challenge for the final semester: performing "Ode to Joy" at the ceremony for the new incoming first graders. Ayame, who often struggles to keep up with the group, is determined to play a major part — the big drum.

Countries:

Japan

Genres:

Documentary,

Music

Runtime:

23 minutes

Year:

2024

Directors:

Ema Ryan Yamazaki

Production companies:

Cineric Creative,

NHK,

The New York Times

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Crews:

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