One sunny day, four young teens meet by chance at a crematorium. Hikari, Ikuko, Ishi, and Takemura all lost their parents at the same time. Hikari’s were in a car crash whilst on holiday. Ikuko’s were murdered by a deranged stalker. Ishi’s were in a gas explosion. Takemura’s killed themselves to escape the hell of debt. But none of them could shed a tear. They were like zombies, devoid of all emotion. Alone in the world with no future, no dreams or even the energy to move forward, our protagonists dress in scraps from a garbage dump, turn their favorite items from their empty homes into musical instruments, and decide to form a kick-ass band. They call themselves "LITTLE ZOMBIES." This is a story about their quest to retrieve their ability to feel. And what they discover at the end of it. (Source: NIKKATSU) Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Norsk
- Native Title: WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES
- Also Known As: Wî â Ritoru Zonbîzu , ウィーアーリトルゾンビーズ , Wī ā Ritoru Zonbīzu
- Screenwriter & Director: Nagahisa Makoto
- Genres: Music, Comedy, Youth, Drama
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Cast & Credits
- Ninomiya KeitaHikariMain Role
- Mizuno SatoshiIshi Shinpachi / "Ishi"Main Role
- Okumura MondoTakemuraMain Role
- Nakajima SenaIkukoMain Role
- Sasaki KuranosukeTakami Gen [Hikari's father]Support Role
- Kudo YukiOta Rie [Hikari's aunt]Support Role
Reviews
The movie is mainly from Hikari's point of view and as he is a big fan of retro video games the movie is structured like a game itself with the accompanying music that is so characteristic for those old games.
While the initial thought about the storyline would seem to be sad, the movie is full of humour and laughs. Acting wise some might find it hard to judge as the children are supposed to be emotionless.
The movie itself, the fast paced editing,the colorful set design and the music is addicting and make it an enjoyful ride that might have some emotional message hidden.