Plastic

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Plastic

2024

1h 44m

Drama

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Inspired by Kensuke Ide's 2021 concept album Strolling Planet '74 -- for which Kensuke Ide's band transformed into the fictitious 70s glam rock group Exne Kedy and the Poltergeists -- Plastic tells the story of teenagers Jun and Ibuki's search for the legendary rock band 40 years after their farewell concert. As teenage Jun arrives in Nagoya as a transfer student after failing to sign a record deal, his busking of his favorite Exne Kedy song catches the eye of fellow fan Ibuki. The pair soon falls in love over their shared taste, but as adult responsibilities mount, they drift apart... until Exne Kedy announces a reunion tour.

Megan Fisher

Loud and Clear Reviews

Jan 11

3/5

While Plastic does not live up to all of its promise, it is able to capture how important music is during the teenage years.

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Josh Bell

Crooked Marquee

10/08/2024

B

It's low-key and charming, driven by songs from musician Kensuke Ide, which sound like they could be from a long-lost '70s masterpiece.

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Paul Emmanuel Enicola

The Asian Cut

10/08/2024

3/5

Captures the universal longing for something more—whether that’s a meaningful relationship, artistic fulfilment, or simply the hope of finding someone who shares the same skies.

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

10/04/2024

Mildly engaging, slow-burning and engrossing.

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Ethan Padgett

Film Threat

10/03/2024

8/10

Plastic is worth watching to gain a deeper and more introspective understanding of today’s generation.

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Fred Barrett

In Review Online

10/03/2024

There are numerous near-misses and multiple chance encounters punctuating the film’s runtime, but in Miyazaki’s hands, these don’t feel contrived, cruel, or in any way “cosmic,” but rather as true to life.

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Inspired by Kensuke Ide's 2021 concept album Strolling Planet '74 -- for which Kensuke Ide's band transformed into the fictitious 70s glam rock group Exne Kedy and the Poltergeists -- Plastic tells the story of teenagers Jun and Ibuki's search for the legendary rock band 40 years after their farewell concert. As teenage Jun arrives in Nagoya as a transfer student after failing to sign a record deal, his busking of his favorite Exne Kedy song catches the eye of fellow fan Ibuki. The pair soon falls in love over their shared taste, but as adult responsibilities mount, they drift apart... until Exne Kedy announces a reunion tour.

Director: Daisuke Miyazaki
Producer: Takenori Sento, Yasuto Okeguchi
Screenwriter: Daisuke Miyazaki
Distributor: Kani Releasing
Production Co: Copiapoa Film
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 4, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 4, 2024
Runtime: 1h 44m