Karaoke Terror: The Complete Japanese Showa Songbook
| List Price | $24.95 (You save $8.66) |
| Studio | Ryko Distribution |
| Orig Year | 2003 |
| All Time Sales Rank |  68340  |
| CD Universe Part number | 7617786 |
| Catalog number | 77 |
| Discs | 1 |
| Release Date | Apr 29, 2008 |
| Rating | Not Rated |
| Running Time | 112 Minutes |
| Movie Details | Color |
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Karaoke Terror: The Complete Japanese Showa Songbook DVD
From the mind of writer Ryu Murakami (AUDITION) comes the satirical tale of two groups of outsiders who make war on each other, set to a soundtrack of retro karaoke hits. A gang of young slacker guys (the Gakis) idle away their time just hanging out, their sole passion in life being elaborate karaoke recreations of their favorite Showa-era songs (oldies from the 40s to the 80s).
Across town, a group of thirty-something divorced women calling themselves the Midoris do much the same thing, until one of the Gakis kills a Midori after he's rejected trying to pick her up. The Midoris retaliate, and the absurdist battle of revenge is on, with weapons escalating from knives to guns and eventually to rocket launchers and beyond. A pitch-black comedy of violence filled with rage at the status quo and a seething impatience for the ordinary, KARAOKE TERROR captures the angst and spiritual restlessness of two very different generations, both abandoned by society and seeking payback with apocalyptic results.
Source: Ryko Distribution
Region 1
NTSC
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen -
1.85
Full Frame -
1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround - Japanese
Subtitles - English - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Featurette: MAKING OF
Trailers:
1. Original Theatrical Trailer
2. TV Spots
Interviews:
1. Tetsuo Shinohara - Director
2. Ryu Murakami - Novelist
3. Cast
Text/Photo Galleries:
Liner Notes: Nicholas Rucka - Writer
Additional Text: Written Karaoke/ Enka Guide - Christine Yano - Film Scholar
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