Whereabouts of Sound(2022)

Whereabouts of Sound Synopsis

As they play carefree music, their musicianship is met with surprise, wonder, and sometimes even laughter. Captivating all who watch, Otoasobi Project’s rich variety of expression reshapes the concept of improvised music. Formed in 2005 in Kobe, Japan, Otoasobi Project has some 50 members, including people with intellectual disabilities, musicians, and music therapists, who pursue music and well-being through improvised performances. After many years of numerous workshops, concerts, and other activities, they even held their first tour in the UK in September 2013. The movie “Whereabouts of Sound” depicts the appeal of the improvised music Otoasobi creates, and the beauty of its natural, honest expression.

Whereabouts of Sound (2022) is a documentary film directed by Ryo Noda, released on September 3, 2022 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Yoshihide Otomo, Shiori Aoki, Yui Iiyama and Seiko Ito.