14th New York Asian Film Festival

Jun 26 - Jul 11, 2015

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North American Premiere

La La La at Rock Bottom

味園ユニバース

Following Linda Linda Linda, and Tamako in Moratorium, director Yamashita Nobuhiro helms a uniquely emotional "how-did-I-get-here?" movie about memory, identity, and the healing power of rock & pop music. Shibutani Subaru plays Shigeo who is beaten up to the point of memory loss following his release from prison. Discovering his singing skills (Shibutani is the lead singer of the popular Kanjani Eight), Kasumi (Nikaido Fumi) takes him in and puts him to work cleaning the recording studios where they live and fronting the band she represents. As his memory begins to return, he is caught between his dark past as a small-time gangster, and the new life he has found. Tackling redemption, second chances and the power of music, this film is a romantic comedy that steers clear of stereotypes and allows the extremely human characters at the center of the film to reveal themselves slowly.

Director: Yamashita Nobuhiro
Cast: Kawahara Katsumi, Suzuki Sarina, Nikaido Fumi, Shibutani Subaru
Languages: Japanese with English subtitles
2015; 103 min.; DCP

SCHEDULE:

Thursday July 2, 8:00pm
Film Society of Lincoln Center

Saturday July 11, 2:00pm
SVA Theatre