Instruments of a Beating Heart
Documentary
23 minutes
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...
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9.0
2025-02-27
This is a delightful insight into the Japanese culture of excellence instilled into children at an early age. In turns heartbreaking; in turns inspirational, the film highlights the caring but no-nonsense attitude that the Japanese have. Read more
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