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Release Year2009
Runtime2h 05m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Music
Votes25
DirectorKazushige Tanaka, Kankuro Kudo
WritersKankuro Kudo
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBrass Knuckle Boys
About Brass Knuckle Boys
A record company office worker named Kanna discovers a punk rock band called Shonen Meriken Sakku 'Brass Knuckle Boys' through the internet and subsequently decides to represent them on behalf of her company. What Kanna did not know was that the Brass Knuckle Boys consists of all middle aged men.
Directed by Kazushige Tanaka, Kankuro Kudo, Brass Knuckle Boys leans on a strong ensemble — Aoi Miyazaki, Koichi Sato, Yuichi Kimura — 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 2009.
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