Song of the Beginning(2013)
はじまりの歌
Song of the Beginning Synopsis
Wataru, a freelance cameraman who works for a travel magazine in Tokyo. He had aimed to be a teacher but failed to achieve his goal and left home to go to Tokyo. However, he does not do well in Tokyo and has to return to his hometown. Wataru reunites with his former girlfriend who is a primary school teacher now and through his interaction with his family, friends and a group of primary school students who want to take part in a choir contest, he begins to take steps to resurrect his dream of being a teacher.
Song of the Beginning (2013) is a drama and romance film directed by Tomochika Kasaura, released on September 23, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 13m. It stars Jun Matsumoto, Nana Eikura, Naho Toda and Nanako Ode. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Tomochika Kasaura
- Writers:
- Shuuko Arai
- Producers:
- Katsuhiro Tsuchiya, Iwatani Kanako
- Production:
- NHK
- Status:
- Released
Song of the Beginning Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jun Matsumoto
as Wataru
Nana Eikura
as Natsuka
Naho Toda
as Minami
Nanako Ode
as young Minami
Jun Kunimura
Hiroyuki Onoue
Takuya Ishida
Eri Tokunaga
Saori Yuki
Yuuki Yagi
- Umeda Nozomu
Umeda Nozomu
as Sawabe Yuki
Key crew
Directed by Tomochika Kasaura, written by Shuuko Arai, produced by Katsuhiro Tsuchiya and Iwatani Kanako.
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Song of the Beginning Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Song of the Beginning – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Song of the Beginning?
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The main cast of Song of the Beginning (2013) includes Jun Matsumoto, Nana Eikura, Naho Toda, Nanako Ode and Jun Kunimura. The film was directed by Tomochika Kasaura. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Song of the Beginning released?
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Song of the Beginning was released on September 23, 2013 and runs for 1h 13m.
Is Song of the Beginning worth watching?
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Song of the Beginning (2013) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.