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Utatama (2008)

Utatama poster
Original title
うた魂♪
Directed by
Makoto Tanaka
Genre
musical film, comedy drama, teen film
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A teenage girl gets involved with her school choir as they prepare for a competition. The film follows her and her classmates as they navigate friendships and find their voices through music.

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What happens

Utatama (うた魂♪), also known as Sing, Salmon, Sing!, is a 2008 Japanese comedy film written and directed by Makoto Tanaka. The film stars Kaho and Gori in a story about a school choir competition and features music from Kōsaku Yamada, Yutaka Ozaki, Mongol800, and Gospellers. Nikkatsu released the film on April 5, 2008, in Japan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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