The Legend of the Stardust Brothers (1985): Cast & Plot
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers is a 1985 music comedy directed by Makoto Tezuka, starring Jun Togawa as Beautiful Woman of Stardust Car, Kan Takagi and Shingo Kubota. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Makoto Tezuka
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Third Window Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Legend of the Stardust Brothers About?
The premise of The Legend of the Stardust Brothers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A bizarre Japanese cult musical follows a sleazy music mogul who pairs a punk‑rock rebel named Kan with a new‑wave crooner, Shingo. He reshapes them into the Stardust Brothers—a girl‑friendly, silver‑jumpsuit‑clad synth‑pop sensation and flashy outfits now. Their #1 fan, an aspiring singer herself, idolizes the pair and watches them rocket to stardom.
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- student
- based on music album
- teenage boy
- teenage protagonist
- teenager
- friendship
- friendship between men
- friend
- friendship between boys
- absurdism
- campy
- reference to audrey hepburn
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- robot
- restaurant
- black and white scene
- surrealism
- japanese surrealism
- nightclub
- performance singing
- performance
- upside down camera shot
- dance scene
- twin
- twins
- twin brothers
- brother brother relationship
- singer
- musician
- playing drums
- playing saxophone
- playing guitar
- man wears sunglasses
- long haired male
- starring long haired male
- drinking from a bottle
- cigarette smoking
- breaking the fourth wall
- camera shot of feet
- awkward situation
- awkward silence
- failed expectation
- listening to music
- listening to rock music
- concert
- rock concert
- man wears leather pants
- singer as protagonist
- musician as protagonist
- japanese musician
- japanese singer
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers Cast & Characters
Jun Togawa leads the cast as Beautiful Woman of Stardust Car, with Kan Takagi as Kan and Shingo Kubota as Shingo. Directed by Makoto Tezuka; 68 actors are credited in all.
- Director Makoto Tezuka
- Jun Togawa as Beautiful Woman of Stardust Car
- Kan Takagi as Kan
- Shingo Kubota as Shingo
- Masaki Kato as London Boots
Also Starring in The Legend of the Stardust Brothers
· 64 more- Hiroshi Shimizu Atomic Gang
- Kiyohiko Ozaki Atomic Minami
- Jin Homma Atomic Dancer
- Kyôko Togawa Marimo
- Issay Kaworu Niji
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa Visitor of Salon "Uonome"
- Masatô Ibu Mystery Man (voice)
- Noboru Mitani Sone
- Senkichi Ōmura Nakazumi
- Leo Morimoto Man of Shopping Bag
- Takeshi Sasaki Guard B
- Tamori Chairman of "Waratte Iitomo"
- Akio Yokoyama Mifuku
- Shinsuke Shimada Chairman of Hyokin Best Ten
- Mitsutoshi Ishigami Host of Salon Uonome
- Tamio Kageyama Atomic Gang
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- Kazuhiko Kato Visitor of Gay Bar
- Michi Yamamura Chairman of Hyokin Best Ten
- Sunplaza Nakano Guard A
- Eiichi Takagi Ruined Musician
- Evelyn Shingo's Lover
- Haruo Chikada Ruined Musician
- Taichiro Yamamoto Stunt
- Shigeo Miyata Supercars
- Takami Morioka Stunt
- Toru Hasegawa Beautiful Man
- Mie Akatsuka Chorus Dancer
- Motoko Arai Presentor
- Koichi Ekura London Boots
- Miwako Fukushima Chorus Dancer
- Hiroko Hasegawa Chorus Dancer
- Kaoruko Igarashi Chorus Dancer
- Ikoshin Visitor of Salon "Uonome"
- Shinichi Ikeda Atomic Dancer
- Megumi Imai Kinako
- Eriko Ito Supercars
- Toshiro Izumi Visitor of Salon "Uonome"
- Koji Kadota Visitor of Salon "Uonome"
- Hiroshi Kanetsu Kin Chan
- Fumichika Kato Cf Client
- Toru Kawasaki Cf Director
- Masahisa Kitao Atomic Dancer
- Keiko Kusunoki Visitor of Salon "Uonome"
- Akira Maeda Pro-wrestler (UWF)
- Junko Minami Chorus Dancer
- Masamichi Mitama Visitor of Salon "Uonome"
- Keisuke Miyake TV Director
- Hiroshi Nakagawa Atomic Dancer
- Ramo Nakajima Atomic Gang
- Shinji Nakashima Visitor of Gay Bar
- Shigeru Ogino TV Director
- Yuji Oki Supercars
- Miwa Okuno Chorus Dancer
- Keiichi Ota Visitor of Salon "Uonome"
- Kuriko Oyama Visitor of Salon "Uonome"
- Hidetoshi Shiroiwa London Boots
- Kazuo Takahashi Atomic Dancer
- Fumio Takada Atomic Gang
- Yosuke Takahashi Visitor of Gay Bar
- Hiroshi Takano Secret Service
- Shuhei Wakisaka Atomic Dancer
- Kazuhiro Watanabe Kiyose
- Ayuko Yamagishi Akebi
- Genki Yoshimura
More from Makoto Tezuka
More films directed by Makoto Tezuka: Tezuka’s Barbara, Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black, Black Kiss and Hakuchi: The Innocent.
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers Plot Summary
What happens in The Legend of the Stardust Brothers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Following their performances, rival musicians, punk rocker Kan Takagi of London Boots, and new-wave artist Shingo Kubota of Super Cars, are scouted by Atomic music producer Minami Kiyohiko Ozaki, who offers a large sum of money to sign them. He promises that he can make them both stars within a week, but they must perform as a duo. Despite not being able to stand each other, they accept the offer, ditching both their bands, and are transformed into the synth-pop duo, Stardust Brothers. They quickly rise to fame, landing a top-charting single and enjoying widespread commercial success. Alongside them, Marimo Kyôko Togawa, their number one fan and the president of their fan club, dreams of becoming an idol but runs into the stubborn, sexist walls of the entertainment industry.
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The whole story of The Legend of the Stardust Brothers, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Legend of the Stardust Brothers?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which two rival musicians are forced to form the duo known as the Stardust Brothers?
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Hoshikuzu kyôdai no densetsu” and “星尘兄弟”.
- Also known as
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- Hoshikuzu kyôdai no densetsu
- 星尘兄弟
- 星辰兄弟的传说
- 더 레전드 오브 더 스타더스트 브라더스
- 별똥형제의 전설
- 星尘兄弟的传说
- 星塵兄弟的傳説
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The Legend of the Stardust Brothers FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Legend of the Stardust Brothers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Legend of the Stardust Brothers?
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The Legend of the Stardust Brothers released?
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers was released on June 15, 1985.
Who directed The Legend of the Stardust Brothers?
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers was directed by Makoto Tezuka.
More films by Makoto Tezuka Who is in the cast of The Legend of the Stardust Brothers?
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers stars Jun Togawa as Beautiful Woman of Stardust Car, Kan Takagi as Kan and Shingo Kubota as Shingo, among 68 credited actors.
Does The Legend of the Stardust Brothers have a post-credit scene?
No. The Legend of the Stardust Brothers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Legend of the Stardust Brothers in?
The original language of The Legend of the Stardust Brothers is Japanese.
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