Song of the Beginning
はじまりの歌
Synopsis
Wataru, a freelance cameraman who works for a travel magazine in Tokyo. He had aimed to be a teacher but failed to achieve his goal and left home to go to Tokyo. However, he does not do well in Tokyo and has to return to his hometown. Wataru reunites with his former girlfriend who is a primary school teacher now and through his interaction with his family, friends and a group of primary school students who want to take part in a choir contest, he begins to take steps to resurrect his dream of being a teacher.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomochika Kasaura
- Screenplay & Story
- Shuuko Arai
- Original Score
- Megumi Shiraishi
- Original Title
- はじまりの歌
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- NHK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomochika Kasaura
Shuuko Arai
Megumi Shiraishi
Katsuhiro Tsuchiya, Iwatani Kanako
Department Leadership Roster
Katsuhiro Tsuchiya
Producer
Tomochika Kasaura
Director
Iwatani Kanako
Producer
Shuuko Arai
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Song of the Beginning
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What is Song of the Beginning about?
Wataru, a freelance cameraman who works for a travel magazine in Tokyo. He had aimed to be a teacher but failed to achieve his goal and left home to go to Tokyo. However, he does not do well in Tokyo and has to return to his hometown. Wataru reunites with his former girlfriend who is a primary school teacher now and through his interaction with his family, friends and a group of primary school students who want to take part in a choir contest, he begins to take steps to resurrect his dream of being a teacher.
Who directed Song of the Beginning?
Song of the Beginning was directed by Tomochika Kasaura.
Who stars in Song of the Beginning?
The principal cast of Song of the Beginning includes Jun Matsumoto, Nana Eikura, Naho Toda, Nanako Ode, Jun Kunimura.
When was Song of the Beginning released and how long is it?
Song of the Beginning was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Song of the Beginning?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Song of the Beginning was composed by Megumi Shiraishi.