On-Gaku: Our Sound

Friday, August 15 - Saturday, August 16, 2025

“What do you do when you’re irresponsible, void of thrills, and have no prospects for the future? You start a rock and roll band! Nearly entirely rotoscoped by director Kenji Iwaisawa, ON-GAKU: OUR SOUND tells an offbeat story of three high school delinquents who abruptly decide to start a band, despite having no musical talent. A hilariously deadpan slacker comedy that challenges the perception of creating art through the inspiring virtues of simplicity, passion, and jamming out!” — Staff Pick by Miles Contreras, usher

Screening as part of our Staff Picks 2025 series

• Country Japan
• Language Japanese with English subtitles
• Year 2019
• Running Time 71 minutes
• Format DCP
• Distributor GKIDS
• Director Kenji Iwaisawa
• Cast Shintaro Sakamoto, Tateto Serizawa, Tomoya Maeno, Ren Komai, Naoto Takenaka
• Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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