The Legend of the Stardust Brothers
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers (1985) is a music film, directed by Makoto Tezuka. It stars Shingo Kubota and Kan Takagi. The 98-minute film holds an audience score of 7/10.
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What The Legend of the Stardust Brothers Is About
Makoto Tezuka's 1985 Japanese film began as the adaptation of an album that did not exist: the musician Haruo Chikada first made an imaginary soundtrack album, and then a film was shot from it. A shady music mogul brings together the punk rebel Kan and the new wave crooner Shingo and turns them into a silver-jumpsuited synth-pop duo; they rise to number one and then fall. The film went unnoticed on release and disappeared for years; rediscovered and restored in 2016, it came to be cited as one of the strangest documents of 1980s Japanese pop culture. The visual language is entirely excessive: neon colours, paper sets, theatrical constructions. The director is the son of the manga artist Osamu Tezuka. Who it's for: viewers who like 1980s Japanese pop culture, musical parody and cult rediscoveries. Who it's not for: anyone wanting narrative consistency, or who will find the high tempo and heavy stylisation wearing.
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What is The Legend of the Stardust Brothers about?
Makoto Tezuka's 1985 Japanese film began as the adaptation of an album that did not exist: the musician Haruo Chikada first made an imaginary soundtrack album, and then a film was shot from it. A shady music mogul brings together the punk rebel Kan and the new wave crooner Shingo and turns them into a silver-jumpsuited synth-pop duo; they rise to number one and then fall.
Where can I watch The Legend of the Stardust Brothers?
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, FlixFling, Eternal Family. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Legend of the Stardust Brothers?
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers runs for 98 minutes (1h 38m).
When did The Legend of the Stardust Brothers come out?
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers was released in 1985.
Who directed The Legend of the Stardust Brothers?
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers was directed by Makoto Tezuka.
Who stars in The Legend of the Stardust Brothers?
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers stars Shingo Kubota, Kan Takagi, Kyôko Togawa, Issay.
What is The Legend of the Stardust Brothers's rating?
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.
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