Instruments of a Beating Heart

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.

Country:

Japan

Genre:

Documentary,

Music

Duration:

23 minutes

Year:

2024

Director:

Ema Ryan Yamazaki

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Company:

Cineric Creative,

NHK,

The New York Times

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