Kono yo no sotoe - Club Shinchugun

Feb 7 2004 N/A 2h 3m
Drama, Music

Five young musicians, each harboring painful memories, are assembled to entertain American soldiers at an Enlisted Men's Club. Tensions emerge between the tenor saxophonist, a disillusioned ex-soldier, and a bitter GI whose brother was killed in the war. And when the band plays the prohibited "Danny Boy" during a birthday bash for a sergeant whose son Danny had died a year ago, everyone must confront a past they'd rather forget.

Plot

Five young musicians, each harboring painful memories, are assembled to entertain American soldiers at an Enlisted Men's Club. Tensions emerge between the tenor saxophonist, a disillusioned ex-soldier, and a bitter GI whose brother was killed in the war. And when the band plays the prohibited "Danny Boy" during a birthday bash for a sergeant whose son Danny had died a year ago, everyone must confront a past they'd rather forget.

Written by

Junji Sakamoto

Directed by

Junji Sakamoto

Production Countries

Japan

Languages

Awards

3 wins & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
102
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA