Piano no mori

Jul 21 2007 N/A 1h 41m
Animation, Drama, Family

Amamiya Shu transfers to Moriwaki elementary filled with hope and ambition. But it doesn't take long before he gets picked on by the class bullies, and gets involved in a dare to play the mysterious piano in the forest.

Plot

Amamiya Shuuhei moves from Tokyo to the country side due to his grandmother's bad health. His father is a famous pianist and Shuuhei has taken strict piano lessons since he was very young, aspiring to follow in his footsteps. In school, he is teased by his classmates and is dared to play the piano in the forest. This piano is said to be cursed: if you play it, no sound will come. After school, Ichinose Kai, a boy in the same class, takes Shuuhei to the forest. When Shuuhei tries to play he fails, but Kai plays a wonderful song. This is the beginning of a strong friendship, and a story of two very different boys developing their skills as musicians.

Written by

Makoto Isshiki, Ryûta Hôrai

Directed by

Masayuki Kojima

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Nippon Television Network Corporation

Languages

Awards

2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,818
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA