Ghostroads - A Japanese Rock N Roll Ghost Story

Synopsis:

It's a Hard Day's Night in with a Faustian Twist. The Screamin' Telstars are a Japanese retro rock band that are fronted by Tony as lead vocalist & lead guitar. They have been struggling and playing with each other for years but have never met with any real commercial success. One day, Tony's amp burns up and he goes to buy a new one at a guitar shop with a curious owner. Tony winds up with an amp that has a history behind it.

From the amp, comes a ghost who promises Tony fame and immortality in return for a favor; namely getting rid of his band - forever. The ghost also promises Tony fame greater than his old rival from his student days, rock god Shinzo.

Tony gets everything he ever dreamed of... But not exactly the way he hoped...

Message from the producers:

This is arguably Japan’s first ever true rock n roll movie. The entire world is already in love with Japanese culture and . Now we want to show you the underworld of Japanese that you could never normally see.

The 2020 Olympics are coming to Tokyo. Between now and 2020 the eyes of the entire world will be upon Japan. This is our initial effort to create the biggest Japanese Rock and Roll boom the world has ever seen.

Japan is full of great rock bands, but you rarely see or hear of them overseas because the major Japanese labels only push teenybopper idol groups overseas.

Ghostroads - A Japanese Rock N Roll Ghost Story Page 1 of 5 Ghostroads - Japanese Rock n Roll Ghost Story features the real thing: Japan’s best garage and beat bands. We have the Neatbeats (the Japanese Beatles); the Privates (Japan’s answer to the Buzzcocks) and The 50 Kaitenz (The Japanese Ramones) all conspiring to make a rock n roll movie reminiscent of “A Hard Day’s Night.”

The movie is about a struggling rock musician who dreams of success. He meets a ghost who will help him to write the perfect song. But the ghost wants a trade. Of course, what is the price of fame and immortality?

Actors/Actresses (In order of appearance):

Tony - Mr. Pan Mr. Pan is the leader of the Neatbeats. He is considered one of Japan’s top underground and most respected musicians. He often appears on TV in Japan. This is his second movie.

The Screamin’ Telstars - The Neatbeats From left to right: Mr. Lawdy, Mr. Mondo, Mr. Gully. The Neatbeats have been rocking Japan’s underground scene as the premier Beat band for over twenty years. They are considered some of Japan’s finest musicians.

Mr. Tarot - Furukawa Taro Furukawa Taro is a well-known radio caster and has hosted several legendary rock radio programs in Japan. He also hosted the smash hit program Ninja Slayer’s “The TV Show.”

Ghostroads - A Japanese Rock N Roll Ghost Story Page 2 of 5 Shinzo - Tatsuji Nobuhara Tatsuji Nobuhara has been a rock n roll legend in Japan since the 1980s. He is the leader of the Privates which are one of Japan’s most famous bands and they are still performing today with the original members. Tatsuji Nobuhara is considered a “Rock God” in Japan to this very day. Their smash hit, “Kimagure Romeo” is considered one of the biggest hits of the entire 1980s.

Shinobu - Tomomi Hiraiwa Tomomi Hiraiwa has been a TV announcer and reporter on some of Japan’s most popular day time talk and travel programs. She has also appeared in several radio programs.

Mr. Chang - Taka Shin-Okubo Taka Shin-Okubo is a stage actor who has successfully made the transition to TV and movies. He often plays a demon or a samurai. His latest work “Attack on Titan” is a smash success in Japan.

Peanut Butter - Darrell Harris Darrell Harris is a seasoned performer and professional radio DJ and MC. He also played a ghost in the post-war drama entitled “Habu to Genkotsu” (Snake & Bloody Fist).

Ghostroads - A Japanese Rock N Roll Ghost Story Page 3 of 5 Groupie - Mina Shirakawa Mina Shirakawa is one of Japan’s top pinup girls. She has released two bathing suit DVDs that have made her one of the most popular sex stars in Japan. She has also appeared on hundreds of TV shows and was also the co-host of Ninja Slayer’s “The TV Show” which garnered more than 10 million views in six months.

Burlesque Dancer - Miwa Rock Miwa Rock is one of Tokyo’s top burlesque performers packing stages all over Japan. She is also a pin up model, illustrator and plays bass for the all-girls band, “The Tassels.” She has appeared in many magazines and publications for hot rod cars and motorcycles.

Danny (as himself) Danny is the leader of the 50 Kaitenz who are also known as the Japanese Ramones. They are popular in Japan as well as Europe and have even performed at CBGBs in New York. Danny also played a major role in the Japanese horror movie, “Zombie Ass - The Toilet of the Dead.”

Staff:

Director/Post Production Enrico Ciccu Enrico Ciccu is an award winning director who hails from Sardinia, Italy and now lives in Tokyo, Japan. He has won several awards for various projects and short movies (including an Official Selection at the 2013 Sapporo Short Film Festival) as director, editor, post producer and color correction.

Ghostroads - A Japanese Rock N Roll Ghost Story Page 4 of 5 Producer/Sceenplay Mike Rogers Mike Rogers has been producing TV and radio programs in Japan since 1983. He has created several smash hit programs and some of the highest rated and most popular programs in Tokyo. Several of his projects are considered in Tokyo as “Legendary.” In 2009, he created Ninja Slayer’s “The TV Show” which garnered over 10 million views in 6 months.

Editor / Sound Designer / Co-Producer Ken Nishikawa Ken Nishikawa is a radio presenter, radio/TV director and translator. He worked for the BBC in London in the 90’s. He further worked with most of major radio stations in Tokyo area. He was also a presenter of a popular weekly music programme on Alpha Station, a Kyoto-based terrestrial FM station, for 13 years. The first TV show he had directed was called “Music Tide” which lasted for nearly 6 years and became the longest-running program on the station. Ken has just finished making a feature documentary named “Matsuchiyo – Life of a Geisha”.

For more information contact:

Mike Rogers (Producer) email: [email protected] SKYPE: mikeintokyorogers Cell: +81-90-3906-1888

Ken Nishikawa (Producer) email: [email protected] SKYPE: Kendajapkid Cell: +81-70-5027-5208

Trailer link: https://vimeo.com/197078048

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