Cast
Kenichi Matsuyama
as Sôichi Negishi / Johannes Krauser II
Rosa Kato
as Yuri Aikawa
Ryuji Akiyama
as Terumichi Nishida / Camus
Yoshihiko Hosoda
as Masayuki Wada / Alexander Jagi
Kazuma Suzuki
as Hidetaka Asato
Issey Takahashi
as Hideki Saji (singer of Tetrapod Melon Tea)
Minami
as Nia
Yasuko Matsuyuki
as Manager
Yosuke Ochi
as MC Kiba (Susumu Kibayashi)
Nobuhiko Otani
as DJ Raika
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2008
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes70
DirectorToshio Lee
WritersMika Ohmori
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDetroit Metal City
About Detroit Metal City
Soichi Negishi moved to Tokyo to chase his dream of becoming a musician playing stylish, Swedish-style pop. Instead, he finds himself leading the death metal band Detroit Metal City, or DMC, as the costumed and grotesquely made-up "demon emperor" Johannes Krauser II. Although he hates the role and the things he has to do as a member of the band, he has a definite talent for it.
Directed by Toshio Lee, Detroit Metal City leans on a strong ensemble — Kenichi Matsuyama, Rosa Kato, Ryuji Akiyama — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2008.
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