. ♪ sukiyakiyy sakamoto kyu transcended languag to top the s. crts bk i 1963. i'mure you'v hrdit.icon ic cue is lifting people through these challenging times. ♪ >> reporter: the video project "sing for hope" features peopl from all walks of life. it's the brainchild of miyamoto amamo, one of the leading theat directors in japan. in 2 20 19 miyamoto was diagnosed with prostate cancer. during treatment, he said music helped himim carry on. the song m made me tears. the songwith prostate cancer. during treatment, he said music helped him carry on. >> the song made me e tears. the song gives me courage at a time i learned song have great poush and can change people's heart. >> reporter: miyamoto started the project to deliver hope through music to health care workers on the front line, as well as anyone feeling lonely and depressed during self-isolation. more than 6 hurn videos were submitted within four days. ♪ one of the singers is nursing home managers kano ryota. at work, kano feels it's his responsibility to protect the residents from the virus. >> translator: if staff stop smil