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The Rocking Horsemen

Original title: Seishun dendekedekedeke
  • 19921992
  • 2h 15m
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7.1/10
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The Rocking Horsemen (1992)
  • Comedy
It is 1965. High-school student Takeyoshi Fujiwara Yasufumi Hayashi) hears "Pipeline" by the Ventures, and is mesmerized by their unique sound. With three friends, he forms a band called "Th... Read allIt is 1965. High-school student Takeyoshi Fujiwara Yasufumi Hayashi) hears "Pipeline" by the Ventures, and is mesmerized by their unique sound. With three friends, he forms a band called "The Rocking Horsemen." A warm and comic glimpse into high-school and small-town life in Japa... Read allIt is 1965. High-school student Takeyoshi Fujiwara Yasufumi Hayashi) hears "Pipeline" by the Ventures, and is mesmerized by their unique sound. With three friends, he forms a band called "The Rocking Horsemen." A warm and comic glimpse into high-school and small-town life in Japan in the 60's.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
146
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  • Director
    • Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
  • Writer
    • Sunao Ashihara(story)
  • Stars
    • Ryô Amamiya
    • Aiko Asano
    • Tadanobu Asano
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  • Director
    • Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
  • Writer
    • Sunao Ashihara(story)
  • Stars
    • Ryô Amamiya
    • Aiko Asano
    • Tadanobu Asano
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 3 nominations

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    Toshiki Ayata
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    Takehiko Maeda
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    • Director
      • Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
    • Writer
      • Sunao Ashihara(story)
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    Nobuhiko Ôbayashi was an amazing director
    I'm sad to learn that "Hassu" (House) is the only film of his released in the US (with subtitles or a dub) The rest are fan driven subtitled..like This amazing gem of a film. The description of the story here is all you need to know; It's charming and fun. And it clearly was the inspriation for the TV show: Malcom in The middle.
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    • Release date
      • October 31, 1992 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 青春デンデケデケデケ
    • Filming locations
      • Kan'on Shrine, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Galuk Premium
      • Liberty Fox
      • PSC
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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