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2011

Takeo Daunsho Dorama no Monogatari

Takeo, A Percussionist with Down Syndrome

タケオ ダウン症ドラマーの物語

(c)group Low Position

(c)group Low Position

(c)group Low Position

(c)group Low Position

Release Date
August, 27th, 2011
Running Time
76 min
Genre
Documentary
Color
Color
Screening Format
HDV
Screen Size
HD (16:9)
Sound Processing
Stereo,Dolby Digital

[ Directed by ]

[ Produced by ]

[ Cast ]

[ Staff ]

[ Production Company ]

Takeo Film Partners, group Low Position

[ Distributor (Japan) ]

group Low Position

[ Story ]

Documentary about Niikura Takeo (known as Takeo), a twenty-four-year-old musician who has Down's syndrome. Tokida Takashi, who makes his directorial debut with this film, handles video documentation for the NPO Medecins Sans Frontieres Japan. Takeo, who has loved music from childhood, got noticed for his African drum performances and began giving concerts in 1998. In 2008 he achieved his long-held dream of visiting Senegal, the home of African drums.

[ Official Site ]

http://www.takeo-cinema.jp/

[ Contact (International) ]

For further contact details, please contact UNIJAPAN -> [ Contact ]

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