Ereki no Wakadaishō (1965)

Original title

エレキの若大将

Directed by

Katsuki Iwauchi

Genre

drama, music

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 34m

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young college student excels at playing electric guitar and also takes up American football. He navigates campus life with good-natured charm while his musical talent draws attention.

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What happens

Campus A-Go-Go (エレキの若大将; "The young electric guitar wizard") is a 1965 Japanese film starring Yūzō Kayama. It is the sixth in the Wakadaishō series of films. The film was inspired by the mid-sixties electric guitar boom created by the popularity of groups such as The Beatles and The Ventures. The sport featured in this film is American football. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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