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The Rocking Horsemen
JAPAN · 1992

The Rocking Horsemen

Nobuhiko Obayashi
coming-of-age rock music teenage friendship 1960s Japan band formation
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Synopsis

It is 1965. High-school student Takeyoshi Fujiwara 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.

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