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Liz and the Blue Bird
In their last year of high school, two girls in the brass band club perform a song inspired by a fairy tale that parallels their friendship.
Koto—The Lake of Tears
A touching story following young shamisen string maker, Saku. Beautiful Saku moves to Lake Yogo, known for its production of quality shamisen strings, only to find her peaceful life turned upside down when a master musician takes personal interest in her.
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佐久間良子 Saku
中村嘉葎雄 Ukichi Matsumiya
千秋実 Kitao Momose
木暮実千代 Suzuko
樹木希林 Kayo Sugumo
山岡久乃 Matsue Torii
田中邦衛 Kenkichi Ohara
宮園純子 Teruko
Chiyo Okada Masuko
風見章子 Tatsu
Kisashichi Okayasu 
浜村純 Kahei Iwata
花沢徳衛 Gempachi
二代目 中村鴈治郎 Samezaemon
Kaoru Kyōmachi 鳳玲子 矢奈木邦二郎 那須伸太朗 Shōtarō Ōtsuki Kyōnosuke Murai
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