

Whereabouts of Sound
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Overview
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.
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Runtime
107 min
Release Date
2022-09-03
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
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Yoshihide Otomo
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Shiori Aoki
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Yui Iiyama
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Seiko Ito
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Makoto Inada
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Ayako Udo
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Mariko Udo
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Masashi Ezaki
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Masaru Kada
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Eriko Kanazawa
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Risa Kanazawa
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Kana Kuroiwa
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Yuta Goto
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Rika Goto
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Tomoki Sakaguchi
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Masahiro Sakaguchi
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Yugo Niuchi
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Masaru Suzuki
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Ryo Seo
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Ayako Sekimoto
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Yudai Takayama
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Hakuko Tomisaka
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Yuri Tomisaka
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Maki Hashimoto
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Katsuya Yoshimi
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Kayoko Yoshimi
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Riji Yoshimi
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Kanachika Wakabayashi
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Rie Wakabayashi
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Miwa Watase
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