"Street Kingdom: Make Your Own Sound." A powerful work that revives the atmosphere and energy of the late 70s and inherits the spirit of "Identity"!

23 years have passed since Tomorowo Taguchi's directorial debut, " Identity " (2003). Now in his late 60s, the man who was once in his 40s tackles rock and roll once again. This story not only unravels the legendary Japanese music scene that emerged in the late 70s, but also confronts the viewer with the passion that Taguchi himself burns and the wisdom he has gained throughout his life.

Taguchi, who was once the vocalist of the punk band "Bachikaburi," experienced the raw atmosphere of that era. This is combined with the experience he gained working with the cast and staff of the youth music graffiti film " Iden~, " and in this film, Ryûya Wakaba, Taiga Nakano, and Shotaro Mamiya, who were greatly inspired by " Iden~, " bring a fresh breeze. The fusion of these three generations creates a moment of maximum momentum. This is not a metaphor; this is the exact chemical reaction that bursts forth in every corner of the 130 minutes of "Street Kingdom: Make Your Own Sound" (26).

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Index

• This story depicts the encounter and journey of a young man and a punk band.
• Musical films that provided inspiration for the concept
• The straightforward energy fostered by the three parties, without any romantic feelings.
• As a presence that ignites the flame of passion in those who watch it

This story depicts the encounter and journey of a young man and a punk band.

The year is 1978. Yuichi (Kazunobu Mineta), an aspiring photographer who is captivated by the Sex Pistols playing on the radio, is pursuing punk music in Tokyo when he meets Sachi (Riho Yoshioka), the daughter of a printer who single-handedly produces a mini-magazine.

As soon as he stepped into a live music venue in Shibuya at her suggestion, the moment of destiny arrived. The band that appeared on stage was called TOKAGE. They exuded an aloof presence, and when the music started, it was as if he had been transported to another world. One by one, the audience rose to their feet, and before long, the excitement spread throughout the entire venue. Yuichi, who was frantically snapping photos, was reprimanded for taking pictures without permission, but in the end, that led to him becoming close friends with the vocalist, Momo (Ryûya Wakaba).

The times were in the midst of change, and especially in the underground scene, numerous highly individualistic bands inspired by punk were emerging. There was no distinction between good and bad. Not London, not New York. They were creating rock music that could only be played in Tokyo, in their own unique way. This movement eventually came to be known as "Tokyo Rockers" --.

Musical films that provided inspiration for the concept