7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Linda Linda Linda (2005)
Linda Linda Linda (2005)
Overview
Only three days before their high school festival, guitarist Kei, drummer Kyoko, and bassist Nozomi are forced to recruit a new lead vocalist for their band. They choose Korean exchange student Son, though her comprehension of Japanese is a bit rough! It's a race against time as the group struggles to learn three songs for the festival's rock concert—including a classic '80s song by the Japanese punk rock band The Blue Hearts called "Linda Linda".
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.8
Overview
Only three days before their high school festival, guitarist Kei, drummer Kyoko, and bassist Nozomi are forced to recruit a new lead vocalist for their band. They choose Korean exchange student Son, though her comprehension of Japanese is a bit rough! It's a race against time as the group struggles to learn three songs for the festival's rock concert—including a classic '80s song by the Japanese punk rock band The Blue Hearts called "Linda Linda".
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is rated neutral because its narrative centers on universal, apolitical themes of adolescence, friendship, and the pursuit of a shared creative goal, without promoting any specific political ideology.
The film features a cast that naturally reflects its Japanese setting, including actors of Japanese and Korean descent, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on the personal experiences of high school girls and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Linda Linda Linda" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on the formation of a high school band and the dynamics of friendship among its female members, without exploring queer identities or relationships.
The film 'Linda Linda Linda' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on a high school girl band preparing for a cultural festival, exploring themes of friendship, youth, and music without incorporating elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Linda Linda Linda" features original characters within a high school band narrative. There is no indication of pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior adaptations where characters were established with a different gender.
Linda Linda Linda is an original Japanese film, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. All characters are new creations, and their portrayals align with the narrative and actors' backgrounds, thus precluding any race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.5
Critic Ratings
8.7
7.4
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