In Japan, it’s possible for you to set your watch by the arrival of a train.
Delays (if thats the word) tend to be calculated in seconds not minutes or hours.
But how do you cultivate a society that values punctuality and respect for others?
Ema Ryan Yamazaki, director of ‘Instruments of a Beating Heart’Matthew Carey
The key can be found in the countrys primary school system, observes filmmakerEma Ryan Yamazaki.
Yamazaki herself is a product of that educational environment.
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I think were really taught to be a certain way.
Those of you practicing a lot are getting better.
Your hearts are becoming one.
I can hear it.
But those who are not practicing are ruining that togetherness, the music teacher reproves.
Called out at rehearsal, Ayame cries.
Teardrops cascade onto her hoodie.
Some might think its a bit too harsh, Yamazaki acknowledges.
But thats not her personal takeaway.
Later, a still weepy Ayame tells classmates, Theres so much pressure.
A boy runs to her side to share words of encouragement.
I make mistakes too, even though I practice, he says.
Shall we give it a try?
Does Ayame hunker down and rise to the symphonic occasion?
you’ve got the option to watch the film to find out the link is below.
And we kind of see that through her journey.
