![]() DMC is adored by their head-thrashing fans, but Soichi himself is too embarrassed to admit he's in the band. Leading a strange and secret double life, Soichi and band climb the ladders of the J-rock indie scene. Quiet, mild-mannered, and downright dorky by day, Soichi turns loud and vulgar by night when his alter-ego "Johannes Krauser II" takes stage in goth costume and face paint. But somehow he ends up the lead singer of the extreme death metal band Detroit Metal City (DMC). His goal is to become a folk singer-songwriter, the kind that strums acoustic guitars and brings joy to the world with cheery songs. Shy guy Negishi Soichi (Matsuyama Kenichi) moves from the countryside to Tokyo to pursue his musical dreams. Kato Rosa ( Catch a Wave) co-stars as Matsuyama's romantic interest. The title of Detroit Metal City and its championed band is inspired by the song Detroit Rock City by American metal band KISS and, fittingly enough, KISS guitarist Gene Simmons himself appears in the film as a legendary death metal guitarist. ![]() Chockful of winking humor, thrashing music, and amusingly random profanity, the film spoofs the death metal scene with heartfelt gusto and over-the-top music. ![]() ![]() Based on Wakasugi Kiminori's popular manga and directed by Toshio Lee, Detroit Metal City follows the unlikely double life of a nerdy aspiring pop singer who becomes a devil-crying death metal rocker. Continuing his stream of quirky roles after his career-making turn as L in Death Note, Matsuyama Kenichi scores another delightful hit with the hilarious crowd-pleaser Detroit Metal City. ![]()
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