Instruments of a Beating Heart

6.8

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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Crew

Kazuki Kakurai

Cinematography

Directing

Editing

Production

Eric Nyari

Producer

Shin Yasuda

Executive Producer

Akihiko Sugie

Executive Producer

Mizue Kunizane

Executive Producer

Outi Rousu

Co-Producer

Sound

Iwama Tsubasa

Sound Recordist

Andrew Tracy

Sound Designer