Three days before the high school festival, guitarist Kei (Yu Kashii), drummer Kyoko (Aki Maeda), and bassist Nozomi (Shiori Sekine) have to find a new lead singer for their band in a hurry. They recruit a Korean exchange student Son (Doona Bae), but she has a hard time understanding Japanese. Now they’re on the clock to memorize their songs before the festival’s rock concert.
Region 1, NTSC, anamorphic widescreen 1.85:1. Japanese audio with English subtitles. Features include cast/crew info, culture tips, The Blue Hearts audio FAQ (with commentary by Patrick Macias), and trailers.
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