Threads of Our Hearts
心の糸
“A tight-knit mother and son finding independence”
Synopsis
Akito has been the ears and voice of his mother, Reiko, since he was a child. Reiko was born deaf and has long dreamed that her son would become a professional pianist. Akito is studying to enter a prestigious music college, but he begins to have doubts about his talent. One day, he meets Izumi, a deaf girl who plays in a street band. He is attracted to her positive nature, but his mother disapproves, fearing Izumi could hinder his success in "a world with sound." Reiko insists Akito focus on his piano, but her expectations burden him. Then Akito begins to question his mother's attitude towards life as well as his own when he discovers something new about her.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitsuhiro Higashiyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Yukari Tatsui
- Original Score
- Akira Senju
- Original Title
- 心の糸
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- NHK Nagoya
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitsuhiro Higashiyama
Yukari Tatsui
Akira Senju
Masami Egawa
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Senju
Original Music Composer
Yukari Tatsui
Writer
Mitsuhiro Higashiyama
Director
Masami Egawa
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What is Threads of Our Hearts about?
Akito has been the ears and voice of his mother, Reiko, since he was a child. Reiko was born deaf and has long dreamed that her son would become a professional pianist. Akito is studying to enter a prestigious music college, but he begins to have doubts about his talent. One day, he meets Izumi, a deaf girl who plays in a street band. He is attracted to her positive nature, but his mother disapproves, fearing Izumi could hinder his success in "a world with sound." Reiko insists Akito focus on his piano, but her expectations burden him. Then Akito begins to question his mother's attitude towards life as well as his own when he discovers something new about her.
Who directed Threads of Our Hearts?
Threads of Our Hearts was directed by Mitsuhiro Higashiyama.
Who stars in Threads of Our Hearts?
The principal cast of Threads of Our Hearts includes Yasuko Matsuyuki, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mitsuki Tanimura, Shota Sometani, Hiroko Nakajima.
When was Threads of Our Hearts released and how long is it?
Threads of Our Hearts was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Threads of Our Hearts?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Threads of Our Hearts was composed by Akira Senju.