Japanese jazz hands meet Hollywood glamour in this forgotten musical time machine.
Musical about the "Blue Star," a struggling jazz band led by pianist Takarada and trumpet player Takashima and their love interests. Done very much in the style of a Fox musical of the same 1940s, complete with an elaborate "History of Jazz" finale.
Direction
Inoue's meticulous recreation of 1940s MGM aesthetics.
Production
The jaw-dropping 'History of Jazz' finale sequence.
Costume
Period-perfect swing-era suits and gowns.
Director
Umetsugu Inoue
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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