The Japan Foundation, Toronto is pleased to co-present with the Japanese Cultural Centre the fifth of the Virtual JCCC Film Screenings.

Liz and the Blue Bird リズと青い鳥

The latest film by director YAMADA Naoko (A Silent Voice) based on TAKEDA Ayano’s bestselling novel.

This magical and moving coming-of-age film revolves around Mizore and Nozomi, two best friends in their final year of high school. With Mizore on the oboe and Nozomi on the flute, as members of the school’s brass band club, they spend their time happily together — until the club begins to practice songs inspired by the fairy tale Liz and the Blue Bird…

Voiced by TANEZAKI Atsumi and TOYAMA Nao

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