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Linda Linda Linda

  • 20052005
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
4K
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Bae Doona, Aki Maeda, Yû Kashii, and Shiori Sekine in Linda Linda Linda (2005)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Music
A music group of girls need to learn to play a song before the school festival.A music group of girls need to learn to play a song before the school festival.A music group of girls need to learn to play a song before the school festival.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Nobuhiro Yamashita
  • Writers
    • Kôsuke Mukai
    • Wakako Miyashita
    • Nobuhiro Yamashita
  • Stars
    • Bae Doona
    • Aki Maeda
    • Yû Kashii
Top credits
  • Director
    • Nobuhiro Yamashita
  • Writers
    • Kôsuke Mukai
    • Wakako Miyashita
    • Nobuhiro Yamashita
  • Stars
    • Bae Doona
    • Aki Maeda
    • Yû Kashii
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    • 30User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

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    Bae Doona, Aki Maeda, Yû Kashii, and Shiori Sekine in Linda Linda Linda (2005)
    Bae Doona in Linda Linda Linda (2005)
    Bae Doona, Aki Maeda, Yû Kashii, and Shiori Sekine in Linda Linda Linda (2005)
    Aki Maeda, Takayo Mimura, Yû Kashii, and Shiori Sekine in Linda Linda Linda (2005)
    Bae Doona, Aki Maeda, Yû Kashii, and Shiori Sekine in Linda Linda Linda (2005)

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    Bae Doona
    Bae Doona
    • Son - vocalistas Son - vocalist
    Aki Maeda
    Aki Maeda
    • Kyoko Yamada (drummer)as Kyoko Yamada (drummer)
    Yû Kashii
    Yû Kashii
    • Kei Tachibana - Guitaristas Kei Tachibana - Guitarist
    Shiori Sekine
    • Nozomi Shiroko (bassist)as Nozomi Shiroko (bassist)
    Takayo Mimura
    • Rinkoas Rinko
    Shione Yukawa
    • Moeas Moe
    Yuko Yamazaki
    • Nakajimaas Nakajima
    Masahiro Kômoto
    Masahiro Kômoto
    • Koyama senseias Koyama sensei
    Ken'ichi Matsuyama
    Ken'ichi Matsuyama
    • Makiharaas Makihara
    Katsuya Kobayashi
    • Kazuyaas Kazuya
    Keisuke Koide
    Keisuke Koide
    • Abeas Abe
    Masaki Miura
    • Maezonoas Maezono
    Lily
    • Kei's motheras Kei's mother
    Kaori Fujii
    • Nakayama senseias Nakayama sensei
    Kôen Kondô
    Kôen Kondô
    Pierre Taki
    Pierre Taki
    • Pierreas Pierre
    • (as Piêru Taki)
    Hiroshi Yamamoto
    Hiroshi Yamamoto
    • Studio Employeeas Studio Employee
    Takeshi Yamamoto
    • Karaoke Employeeas Karaoke Employee
    • Director
      • Nobuhiro Yamashita
    • Writers
      • Kôsuke Mukai
      • Wakako Miyashita
      • Nobuhiro Yamashita
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    Storyline

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    Girls are friends, girls are not friends, girls come and go, but the band plays on in this film about a high school quartet with only three days to find a stable line-up, choose songs, rehearse and climb the stage at the rock music show of their annual festival. A foreign exchange student as a singer, a sullen guitarist, a shy bassist and a tom girl are a soaking wet band in a high school auditorium. —aghaemi
    • reference to the blue hearts
    • guitar
    • girl band
    • teenage girl
    • audio cassette
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      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Music
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      • TV-PG
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    • Goofs
      When the girls pop their party-poppers, they quickly let them drop to the floor. The next scene, from reverse angle, shows them still holding the used poppers.

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    Top review
    8/10
    Beautifully Constructed Study of Young Love, High School Politics, and of course, Rock and Roll.
    In most films, directors try (with varying degrees of success and failure) to capture various feelings and emotions set in times and places that will connect with the viewer. When the director fails to catch the vibe emanating from the source material the film falls apart. But every once in awhile a director gets the material and turns out a product that seamlessly captures a slice of life. The latter better describes Nobuhiro Yamashita's Linda Linda Linda, a beautifully constructed study of young love, high school politics, and of course, rock and roll.

    In preparation of a High School Festival due in three days, band leader Kei (Yu Kashii) forms a group to cover the works of a J-Punk band named The Blue Hearts for the festival. She quickly finds a drummer, Kyoko (Aki Maede), and a bassist, Nozomi (Shiori Sekine). After some difficulty, the group finds itself their singer; a Korean exchange student named Son (Donna Bae), who only has a basic knowledge of Japanese. The group prepares tirelessly for the coming event... but will they be ready in time?

    OK, (I want to get this out of the way) I have one major gripe about Linda... To be honest, the first thirty minutes are paced so slow that it borders on tedium. Some scenes (in the beginning) are totally unnecessary to the plot and could have been edited better to provide the film with a better flow. Though after that, the film magically changes itself into a beautifully endearing coming of age drama complete with cute Japanese schoolgirls and blazing punk rock.

    After the clumsy beginning, Linda Linda Linda does one thing that few films can boast. It does an exquisite job of capturing the awkwardness of youth, the purity of blossoming friendships, and the universal love of music. As the film progressed, I was constantly reminded of simpler times in my life. A time when friends were closer than they ever were (after which life puts you through the ringer). A time when every experience was fresh and new and exciting... basically it reminded me of how it was to be young. This is no small accomplishment and is the film's strongest point, as well (I believe) as Nobuhiro Yamashita's primary goal in making Lind Linda Linda.

    Other than the emotional aspect of the film, Linda also features brilliant cinematography and a great score. Much of the camera-work seemed to be aimed at casting a "Abbey Road" effect, as many of the film's shots could be easily mistaken for album cover artwork. Add James Iha's (Smashing Pumpkins) melodic rock soundtrack and covers of the J-Punk band The Blue Hearts, and you get some moments of intense allure (i.e. what I like to call, "mind candy").

    And we can't forget the actresses. Everyone holds their own here, playing their roles expertly and acting how you'd expect teenage girls to act, the standout being Donna Bae as Son. Her wide eyed, naive Son clinches the film and puts it into the level of greatness. She plays the kind of girl that you'd want to befriend, both subdued and full of life at the same time.

    Bottom Line-This is a beautiful film that encapsulates all the emotions of youth. A bit boring and unfocused at the start but the rest of the film more than makes up for it.
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    • Nov 29, 2007

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    • Release date
      • July 23, 2005 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 琳達!琳達!
    • Filming locations
      • Japan
    • Production companies
      • Bitters End
      • Covers & Co.
      • Vap/Cave
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $68,591
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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