Coming of Age, Youth

JK Rock

JK☆ROCK

Directed by: Shunji Muguruma
2019 / 92 minutes / Unclassified all ages

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Has-been heartthrobs and rookie girl rockers

On the cusp of fame, rock band the JoKers mysteriously splits up. One year later, vocalist Jyo Kodukai has debuted in the U.S. while guitarist Jyo Kaieda is a miserable, entitled, handsome university student with only a purple sports car to show for his former glory days.

To reignite Jyo Kaieda’s musical passion, former JoKers members and their eccentric café owner friend hatch a plan—get Jyo Kaieda to mentor the new, all-girl high-schooler rock band, Drop Doll!

Despite his strict standards, the out-of-synch rookies easily find the passion for rock that Jyo Kaieda has lost. While begrudgingly following his coaching, feisty Drop Doll drummer Sakura isn’t falling for his pretty-boy charm, and grows more and more determined to prove her worth as a musician. As they master their sound, bandmates Sakura, Mao and Rina start to love playing together⁠—and their passion for rock is simply infectious!

* “JK” in the title refers to joshi kōsei meaning high school girls

Saturday 19th October
12:00
Concluded

Dendy Canberra Centre, Canberra

Saturday 26th October
13:45
Concluded

Event Cinemas Brisbane Myer Centre, Brisbane

Saturday 2nd November
14:15
Concluded

Event Cinemas Innaloo, Perth

Saturday 16th November
13:00
Concluded

Event Cinemas George Street, Sydney

Sunday 24th November
15:45
Concluded

Event Cinemas George Street, Sydney

Saturday 23rd November
15:00
Concluded

The Capitol, Melbourne

Screens in: Canberra, Brisbane, Perth, Sydney and Melbourne

Director: Shunji Muguruma

Producer: Reiko Iwaki

Music: Koji Endo

Music Instructor: Yuichi Yokokawa

Screenplay: Kaori Tanimoto

Cast: Shodai Fukuyama, Yosuke Yamamoto, Kaito Kumagai, Chihiro Hayama, Yuina and Yukino Miyake

Genre: Coming of Age, Youth

Format: DCP colour