Sing a Bit of Harmony

Written and directed by Yasuhiro Yoshiura, who also directed the brilliant Patema Inverted (LIFF 2013), Sing a Bit of Harmony tells the story of the beautiful and mysterious Shion, who transfers to Keibu High School, where she quickly becomes popular due to her open-hearted personality and exceptional athletic talent. Shion’s goal is to bring chronic loner Satomi happiness, with her earnestness and classroom serenades. But her bewildering antics end up involving them all in some serious trouble. Prepare for the heartwarming story of a not quite market-ready AI and her classmates!

‘I was listening to this song [You Need a Friend - Sing a Bit of Harmony soundtrack] with earphones, whenever I thought it was difficult during production. And I’ll do my best again! The song was the driving force behind the completion of the work. Tsuchiya, who played the main character, Shion, was challenged by as many as four songs and shows off a variety of singing voices, and this work will surely become one that you will want to see in the fall, of art as a music movie! Please enjoy this film, which is full of charm, such as the bond between AI and the girl, friendship, and songs!’

Yasuhiro Yoshiura, Director