Directed by Isao Takahata. A cellist in a small orchestra receives … Gauche is a diligent but mediocre cellist who plays for a small town orchestra and the local cinema in the early 20th century. With Hideki Sasaki, Masashi Amenomori, Keiko Yokozawa, Kôichi Hashimoto. He struggles during rehearsals and is often berated by his conductor during preparations for an upcoming performance of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony (the Pastoral Symphony).