The Rocking Horsemen
青春デンデケデケデケ
“My dearest songs, please protect me!”
Synopsis
It is 1965. High-school student Takeyoshi Fujiwara hears "Pipeline" by the Ventures, and is mesmerized by their unique sound. With three friends, he forms a band called "The Rocking Horsemen." A warm and comic glimpse into high-school and small-town life in Japan in the 60's.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-08-08
Top Cast
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Yasufumi Hayashi
Takeyoshi Fujiwara
Tadanobu Asano
Seiichi Shirai
Yoshiyuki Omori
Fujio Gohta
Tsumatoshi Nagahori
Takumi Okashita
Shinichiroh Satoh
Shizuo Taniguchi
Ittoku Kishibe
Terauchi
Bengal
Takayuki Fujiwara
Kaori Mizushima
Miki Shirai
Wakaba Irie
Shino Shirai
Isao Bitō
Seitaroh Shirai
Reiko Oimori
Yuriko Uchimura
Toshiki Ayata
Head Teacher
Toshie Negishi
Kinue Fujiwara
Takeshi Kusaka
Johshin Goda
Yuriko Ishida
Woman in White Dress
Hajime Izu
School Principal
Aki Kajiwara
Kazuko Hashima
Ryo Amamiya
Kazuo Tanaka
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Fumio Ishimori
- Original Score
- Joe Hisaishi
- Original Title
- 青春デンデケデケデケ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- PSC, Galuk Premium
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Fumio Ishimori, Sunao Ashihara
Joe Hisaishi
Kenji Hagiwara
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Hideo Sasai, Kyōko Ōbayashi, Kuniyoshi Kawashima
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Director
Hideo Sasai
Producer
Kyōko Ōbayashi
Producer
Kuniyoshi Kawashima
Producer
Fumio Ishimori
Screenplay
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Kenji Hagiwara
Director of Photography
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Kinema Junpo's Top 200 Japanese Films of All Time (2009 Edition)
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Letterboxd — Your life in film (Letterboxd import)
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Kinema Junpo Yearly Top 10 Japanese Movies (cumulative)
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rocking Horsemen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Rocking Horsemen about?
It is 1965. High-school student Takeyoshi Fujiwara hears "Pipeline" by the Ventures, and is mesmerized by their unique sound. With three friends, he forms a band called "The Rocking Horsemen." A warm and comic glimpse into high-school and small-town life in Japan in the 60's.
Who directed The Rocking Horsemen?
The Rocking Horsemen was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Who stars in The Rocking Horsemen?
The principal cast of The Rocking Horsemen includes Yasufumi Hayashi, Tadanobu Asano, Yoshiyuki Omori, Tsumatoshi Nagahori, Shinichiroh Satoh.
When was The Rocking Horsemen released and how long is it?
The Rocking Horsemen was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rocking Horsemen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rocking Horsemen was composed by Joe Hisaishi.
Is The Rocking Horsemen based on a book or true story?
The Rocking Horsemen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sunao Ashihara".