The story of Rentaro Taki, based on a real-life story, tells of the man credited for first setting music to modern notation. At first awed by the notion of composing, he eventually became incredibly prolific; his story also becomes a story of modern music in Japan.
This account is formal, sweet, and at times melodramatic. While it's primarily a women's story, the story itself is likely to be fascinating to fans of modern popular music, providing an unexpected point of view. The tale can be a bit over-sincere at times, but it's at its best when it sticks close to the facts and adopts a more documentary tone. In fact, this would have made a fascinating documentary - but that's for another filmmaker.
