Yokohama BJ Blues (1981)

Name: Yokohama BJ Blues
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Drama
Released: 1981
Duration: 112 min
Cast: Y?saku Matsuda, Mari Henmi, Keizo Kanie, Toby Kadoguchi, Haruko Mabuchi

1h 52m Japan

Crime Mystery Drama

Plot

BJ, a struggling blues musician, performs at various bars in Yokohama, seeking recognition in a challenging industry. His passion for music is overshadowed by financial difficulties, prompting him to take on a side job as a private investigator. Balancing his dreams with the harsh realities of life, BJ navigates the nightlife and the underbelly of the city, hoping to find success while solving mysteries. His dual existence highlights the struggles of an artist yearning for both artistic fulfillment and economic stability.

Cast

Y?saku Matsuda Mari Henmi Keizo Kanie Toby Kadoguchi Haruko Mabuchi Koji Tanaka Tatsuo Yamada Eri Kanuma Rei Okamoto Rikiya Yasuoka Yuya Uchida Ryudo Uzaki Ichir? Zaitsu Hiroshi Shimizu Taiji Tonoyama