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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Language:日本語
Director:Ryo Noda
Cast:Akane Nishi, Ari Morimoto, Ayako Sekimoto, Ayako Udo, Emiko Nakaoji, Eriko Kanazawa, Hakuko Tomisaka, Hiromichi Hosoma, Kana Kuroiwa, Kanachika Wakabayashi, Katsuya Yoshimi, Kayoko Yoshimi, Kazuko Fujimoto, Maki Hashimoto, Makoto Inada, Mariko Udo, Masahiro Sakaguchi, Masaru Kada, Masaru Suzuki, Masashi Ezaki, Mayu Mori, Mitsushi Nishitani, Miwa Watase, Momoka Miyazaki, Rie Wakabayashi, Riji Yoshimi, Rika Goto, Risa Kanazawa, Ryo Seo, Seiko Ito, Shinichi Miyake, Shiori Aoki, Sonoko Miyoshi, Takafumi Nagai, Tomoki Sakaguchi, Tsubasa Hama, Tsugumi Harayama, Yoshihide Otomo, Yu Fujimoto, Yudai Takayama, Yugo Niuchi, Yui Iiyama, Yuka Miyoshi, Yuri Tomisaka, Yuta Goto
