For all the live-action manga/anime adaptations of popular properties, it is nice to see filmmakers give lesser-known works the cinematic treatment. Yama Wayama's manga series “Let's Go Karaoke!” while not on the same level of popularity as other comedic illustrated works, has garnered a positive reception in Japan and internationally. Surely, the strange yet humorous concept of the head of a high school choir giving singing lessons to a pitiful yakuza lieutenant could be solidly translated to film, especially in the hands of a talented filmmaker like Nobuhiro Yamashita, best known for his critically acclaimed feature “Linda Linda Linda.” Sadly, “Let's Go Karaoke!” is a movie that accomplishes the unfortunate feat of being both a lackluster comedy and a poorly conceived drama.
Let's Go Karaoke! is screening at Nippon Connection
One day, yakuza member Kyoji Narita is strolling through the rainy streets when he is drawn to the...
Let's Go Karaoke! is screening at Nippon Connection
One day, yakuza member Kyoji Narita is strolling through the rainy streets when he is drawn to the...
- 6/4/2024
- by Sean Barry
- AsianMoviePulse
“Nothing worries Satomi Oka more than the upcoming final choir competition of his middle school career—right up until he is accosted by a stranger from the shadows who demands, “Let’s go karaoke!” As a yakuza, Kyouji Narita doesn’t scare easily, but a terrifying prospect has driven him to seek Satomi’s help. The boss is holding a karaoke contest, with the loser forced to get a tattoo to be selected and torturously applied by the boss himself! Oka has been to many vocal rehearsals over the years, but never one-on-one karaoke sessions with a gangster!!” (Yen Press)
on Amazon
This is the second release of Yama Wayama’s work through Yen Press, and the second in English, with the first being “Captivated, by You“. While her debut proved to show a unique comedic wit and artistic directions that instantly established her as a creator to take note of,...
on Amazon
This is the second release of Yama Wayama’s work through Yen Press, and the second in English, with the first being “Captivated, by You“. While her debut proved to show a unique comedic wit and artistic directions that instantly established her as a creator to take note of,...
- 5/31/2022
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
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