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.

Genre:

Documentary, Music

Duration:

23 min

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Director:

Ema Ryan Yamazaki

Release:

2024

Country:

Japan

Rating:

6.8