When a band is just about to give up all hope, they travel to Japan where they find an audience, and possibly learn a little something along the way. This week, Zach and Stephen discuss the indie film, Big in Japan.
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BIG IN JAPAN
A struggling Seattle Rock band, Tennis Pro, take one last shot at making it big as they embark on a comical musical odyssey in Tokyo with hopes to prevent their day jobs from becoming their careers.
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TENNIS PRO – “Kimberly” From the BIG IN JAPAN Motion Picture Soundtrack
A music sequence from the Motion Picture BIG IN JAPAN, directed by John Jeffcoat featuring TENNIS PRO.
Tennis Pro recording ‘Rock Over Tokyo’
Seattle band Tennis Pro in the studio recording their song ‘Rock Over Tokyo’
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2 Comments
Have either of you seen the documentary Nerdcore Rising? It seems like a film that bears some similarities to Big In Japan and Future Folk.http://nerdcorerisingmovie.com
The Nerdcore Rising movie looks like a documentary, Big in Japan and Future Folk are fictional stories featuring the real bands.