Instruments of a Beating Heart
7.0
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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Ema Ryan Yamazaki Director · Päivi Takala Composer Kazuki Kakurai Cinematographer
United States release November 23, 2024 · Produced in Japan · Production NHK, The New York Times
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United States · June 14, 2024
Premiere · DC/DOX Film Festival
United States · November 23, 2024
Digital · New York Times YouTube
United States
July 25, 2024 · Premiere · Indy Shorts Film Festival
November 15, 2024 · Premiere · DOC NYC
New Zealand
June 21, 2024 · Premiere · Doc Edge Film Festival
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