Threads of Our Hearts (2010)

  • NR
  • 11/27/2010 (JP)
  • 1h 13m

A tight-knit mother and son finding independence

Overview

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.

Yukari Tatsui

Writer

Mitsuhiro Higashiyama

Director

Cast

Yasuko Matsuyuki's headshot

Yasuko Matsuyuki

Nagakura Reiko
Ryunosuke Kamiki's headshot

Ryunosuke Kamiki

Nagakura Akihito
Mitsuki Tanimura's headshot

Mitsuki Tanimura

Oonuki Izumi
Shota Sometani's headshot

Shota Sometani

Hiroko Nakajima's headshot

Hiroko Nakajima

Yorie Yamashita's headshot

Yorie Yamashita

Shunya Isaka's headshot

Shunya Isaka

Ben Izawa's headshot

Ben Izawa

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