# The Anthem of the Heart (2015)

> A wounded Japanese schoolgirl finds her silenced voice again through music, friendship, and the courage to speak honestly.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/237316

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Animation, Drama, Music, Romance
- Director: Tatsuyuki Nagai
- Cast: Inori Minase, Koki Uchiyama, Sora Amamiya, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Taishi Murata, Rie Takahashi, Shizuka Ishigami, Takanori Ooyama
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4489416/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: sincere, wistful, gentle, quiet evening, anime movie night

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