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Jazz Is My Native Language: A Portrait of Toshiko Akiyoshi

1983·Movie
58min·NR
70
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Striking style, calm.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Fast Pace2
  • Spectacle2
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Hopeful and wondrous

  • Hopefulness7
  • Wonder7
  • Wholesome6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

A real life story, show business, and history

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Standout score

  • Music Centrality10
  • Music Composition9
  • Sound Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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A Portrait of Toshiko Akiyoshi

Jazz is my Native Language: A Portrait of Toshiko Akiyoshi is a 1983 documentary film by Renee Cho about the jazz pianist, composer, arranger and big band leader Toshiko Akiyoshi.
Jazz Music DocumentaryMusician BiographyInspirational StoryCultural ExplorationArtistic DedicationHistorical ContextMusical PerformanceEmpowering NarrativeCreative Process

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Jazz Is My Native Language: A Portrait of Toshiko Akiyoshi worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Jazz Is My Native Language: A Portrait of Toshiko Akiyoshi rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Jazz Is My Native Language: A Portrait of Toshiko Akiyoshi?

0 h 58 min

Jazz Is My Native Language: A Portrait of Toshiko Akiyoshi runs 0 h 58 min.

Is Jazz Is My Native Language: A Portrait of Toshiko Akiyoshi based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Jazz Is My Native Language: A Portrait of Toshiko Akiyoshi in?

EnglishJapanese

It was made in English, with some Japanese. Produced in United States.