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Ongaku
When you’re a bored teenager looking for thrills, sometimes the only thing you can turn to is rock ‘n roll. Having no skill, money, or even a full set of drums, a feared trio of high school delinquents nevertheless decide they are destined for musical glory in a quest to impress their only friend Aya, avoid a rival gang, and – most importantly – jam out. Animated almost entirely by director Kenji Iwaisawa, and featuring a lead performance by Japanese alt-rock legend Shintaro Sakamoto, ON-GAKU: OUR SOUND brings its own sound and vision to the Hiroyuki Oohashi manga from which it was adapted. With pitch-perfect deadpan humor, the film presents a highly original take on the beloved slacker comedy: a lo-fi buddy film with a blaring musical finale that will leave you wanting an immediate encore. (Source: GKIDS)
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~~~__“What just happened felt so good” —Kenji__~~~ ___ ___This review contains mild spoilers for the film___ ___ I have always been drawn to the infectious capability of raw amateur passion. The clarity and fulfillment that come with the small victories of self-driven creative endeavors are irrepl…
Read full review on AniList →~~~img520(https://zippyframes.com/images/stories/japan/on-gaku-our-sound.jpg)~~~ ___ #~~~__<a>The Simpler Things in Life</a>__~~~ "Ongaku" (音楽) is Japanese for "music". So, essentially, the title of this film is literally "Music". Which entirely encapsulates the film's vision. How? _Ongaku_ is am…
Read full review on AniList →>“Let’s start a band.” “But I can’t play.” “That’s the point.” “ON-GAKU: Our Sound” is the quintessential example of a passion project. It is the result of 7-years of hard work from a small group of people with little to no animating experience, with a director who has previously worked on multiple…
Read full review on AniList →This was a recommendation to me from Jesus Christ himself. Don't ask how. This film shows the artistical and musical awakening of free spirited and open minded individuals willing to make music and art out of nothing. They are driven by primal inspiration alone. Having a background growing up during…
Read full review on AniList →_This review might contain spoilers. You may proceed if you can handle the truth..._ After watching a few minutes of Kenji Iwaisawa's first feature-length movie On-Gaku, it is apparent that this is a low budget production. The estimated budget for the 70-minute feature is around $40,000, less than…
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