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Poem of the Young Hearts

1969·Movie
55min
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Big heart, striking style, calm.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension3
  • Fast Pace2
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Deeply moving and uplifting

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Coming of Age10
  • Pathos9
  • Hopefulness9

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy2
  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Physical Comedy0

World

A real life story, growing up, and everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Standout characters and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Direction7

Style

Standout score

  • Music Composition8
  • Music Centrality8
  • Editing7

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An independently produced documentary about growing up as a blind youth in 1960's Japan. It focuses on a group of elementary level students being taught by Mr. Kawai at the Zoshigaya Branch of Tokyo Educational University. Filmed over 12 years, the documentary tracks these student's lives up through their young adulthood. It follows the journey of one student in particular, Kiyoshi Hasegawa, a young boy who eventually learns a passion for music and wants to become a recording artist. Expanded from director Hideo Hamada's documentary short "But We Can Gaze!"
Longitudinal DocumentaryBlind Youth ExperienceJapanese Educational HistoryMusic as LiberationHeartwarming & PoignantComing-of-Age JourneySocial Inclusion ThemesNostalgic 1960s JapanHumanistic Storytelling

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How long is Poem of the Young Hearts?

0 h 55 min

Poem of the Young Hearts runs 0 h 55 min.

Is Poem of the Young Hearts based on a true story?

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

What language is Poem of the Young Hearts in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.