THE LEGEND OF THE STARDUST BROTHERS
dir. Makoto Tezuka, 1985
Japan, 100 min.
In Japanese with English subtitles
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 – 10:00 PM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 – 5:00 PM
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 – 5:00 PM
A shady music mogul brings together two wannabe stars—punk rock rebel Kan and new-wave crooner Shingo—and transforms them into the Stardust Brothers, a girl-friendly, silver-jumpsuited, synth-pop sensation. Along with their #1 fan, who herself dreams of a music career, the duo rockets to stardom.
This Rockuary, Spectacle is thrilled to present this gonzo low budget musical gem – a live action feature that’s about as close to a live action cartoon as you can get.
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers started in unusual circumstances – director Makoto Tezuka met TV personality/musician Haruo Chicada, who shared a parody concept album for a non-existent feature with Makoto (who was just 22 at the time).
Using said album as the backbone, Tezuka and Chicada worked backwards and built out the story (and additional musical numbers) from there.
Though largely reviled + forgotten upon release, The Legend of the Stardust Brothers is getting its long overdue credit as a hilarious (and catchy) entry in the ‘band tries to make it big in the crushing music industry’ genre.
Featuring an almost non stop barrage of incredible sets, costumes, and sight gags – fans of Phantom of the Paradise and Rocky Horror Picture Show looking for a musical fix a little further off the beaten track, look no further!
