Japan's answer to The Beatles crashes into love and chaos in 87 minutes of pure 1968 mayhem.
The Spiders arrive back in Tokyo and end up in a car accident with a beautiful fan, Yuko, who the lead singers fall in love with while she convalesces at the Hospital.
Acting
The Spiders basically playing themselves with chaotic charisma.
Costume
Peak sixties mod fashion that screams 'we have scooters and opinions.'
Director
Kenjirō Morinaga
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Spiders were Japan's biggest Group Sounds band, essentially licensing the British Invasion and selling it back with extra screaming. This film cashed in at peak mania.
Masaaki Sakai later became a beloved TV host; imagine if Paul McCartney pivoted to Japanese game shows. That's the energy here.
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