An American Piano

20m
WarHistory
3

The true story of a young Japanese girl who played the piano for POWs during World War II and how it affected their lives. It is a story of humanity, compassion and the universality of music in helping to heal the rifts between wartime rivals.

Cast

Adam J. Yeend
Prisoner
Qyoko Kudo
Mrs Koshida
Jun Matsuo
Mr Koshida
Lou Ohshiba
Policeman
Leon Matsuda
Youko Koshida

Crew

Paul Leeming
Director
Toshikazu Kaneto
Cinematography
Hamish Downie
Producer

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