Two blind parents, one impossible dream, and a baby who changes everything.
Ueto Aya's is Juri Tatematsu. She's blind like her husband. They give birth to a child, despite fears and opposition from their parents. Raising the child, Juri keeps pushing herself towards her dream of becoming a professional musician. She made her dream come true.
Acting
Ueto's physicality sells blindness without spectacle.
Sound
Piano performances that actually sound earned, not dubbed.
Director
Masaki Tanimura
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on real pianist Nobuyo Tsujii, who won Van Cliburn gold at 20—though this fictionalizes her parents' story entirely.
Director Tanimura cast actual blind consultants for daily-life scenes; the 'looking wrong' moments are intentional accuracy.
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