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Music as a Medium for Unveiling Inner Feelings
High school student Totsuko, who attends a mission school in Nagasaki, meets Kimi, a girl working at a secondhand bookstore, and Rui, a boy secretly involved in music. Together, they form a band.
All three main characters share the trait of “hiding their feelings of affection.” Totsuko appears to be an innocent and cheerful girl but sometimes tells lies to maintain appearances. Kimi has not told her family about her school dropout, and Rui, despite his commitment to becoming a doctor to meet his mother’s expectations, is deeply passionate about music.
The film’s major appeal lies in how the true feelings of these three characters gradually spill out through their music. For example, when Totsuko makes an unexpected suggestion to form a band at the bookstore, and Kimi pleasantly agrees, Totsuko’s reaction is filled with surprise and joy, which is both endearing and heartwarming. This overflowing emotion of “liking” suggests that it’s okay to not hide one’s feelings, and that many people might find comfort in this openness.
