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Feature film — 2024

Instruments of a Beating Heart (2024)

6.90h 23mDocumentary — Music

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.

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A high-signal pick with 33 votes.

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Director: Ema Ryan Yamazaki