Goshu is a young cellist with a local orchestra. As the group prepares to play Beethoven\'s sixth symphony at an upcoming concert, Goshu receives some fairly harsh criticism from the conductor (his timing is off, and his playing just generally lacks soul). As the days pass, a frustrated Goshu finds his practice interrupted by a series of visitations from animals who live nearby. Each of the animals (who can speak) has their own reason for seeking Goshu out, and each teaches him a valuable lesson about music, though he does not fully understand them until the end of the film.