Linda Linda Linda // 4k Restoration
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Grab your friends, turn up the amps, and get ready to rock. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of the most beloved Japanese films of the 21st century, Linda Linda Linda, presented in a gorgeous new 4K restoration. Equal parts battle-of-the-bands comedy and tender coming-of-age story, the film pulses with the joy of making music, the awkwardness of adolescence, and the thrill of friendship forged under pressure.
ON SCREEN: Linda Linda Linda
2005. Directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita. Runtime: 114 minutes. Not Rated.
For Kei, Kyoko, and Nozomi, their dream of playing the final high school concert together is dashed when their lead vocalist quits the band. Desperate, they recruit the very first person they see: Korean exchange student Son, played by Doona Bae (The Host, Broker), whose comprehension of Japanese is limited at best. It’s a race against time as the group struggles to learn three songs in three days for the festival’s rock concert.
Linda Linda Linda is an effervescent, tenderhearted snapshot of youth about the unparalleled joy of jamming out with your friends. The soundtrack fuses bangers from iconic Japanese bands The Blue Hearts and Base Ball Bear with original music composed by James Iha of the Smashing Pumpkins. The beloved classic from Nobuhiro Yamashita (Ghost Cat Anzu) is acknowledged by many as one of the greatest Japanese films of the 21st century.
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, this utterly charming and timeless classic returns with an all-new 4K restoration.