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Swing Girls

2004Movie1 h 45 min

ComedyDrama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes–91%

A hopeful, wholesome comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

Girls meet jazz!

A group of delinquent high school girls form a band when they accidentally poison their school's brass band and have to replace them.

Feels like

  • Feel-Good Comedy
  • Japanese High School
  • Big Band Music
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Nostalgic Vibe
  • Energetic & Upbeat
  • Female Ensemble Cast
  • Underdog Story
  • Musical Comedy

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Shinobu Yaguchi
Written by
Shinobu Yaguchi
Produced by
Chihiro Kameyama, Yoshishige Shimatani, Daisuke Sekiguchi
Music by
Mickie Yoshino, Hiroshi Kishimoto

Everyone

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Facts

September 11, 2004 · 1 h 45 min · Comedy, Drama, Music

Released
September 11, 2004
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Music
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$19 million

Tropes

Crowd Song, There Are Two Kinds of People in the World, Insistent Terminology +1

  • Crowd Song
  • There Are Two Kinds of People in the World
  • Insistent Terminology
  • Karaoke Box

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Swing Girls worth watching?"

Questions about Swing Girls

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Swing Girls worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.6).

Is Swing Girls okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Swing Girls make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Swing Girls?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Swing Girls in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.