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202418 minGdoc-short

All Things Metal

202418 minGdoc-short

Three brothers run an iron forge where they create metal music while drawing inspiration from their childhood marked by a shared disability.

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Three brothers run an iron forge where they create metal music while drawing inspiration from their childhood marked by a shared disability.

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Motoki Otsukadirector

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Three brothers operate an iron forge where they smith metal and produce heavy metal music. Their work is influenced by a childhood marked by a shared disability. The film, directed by Motoki Otsuka, runs for 18 minutes and combines elements of music and biography. It depicts their creative process and the bond formed through their unique experiences.

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