Manage cookies The Excitement of the Do-Re-Mi-Fa Girl is rarely discussed in the same breath as Pulse (2001) or Cure (1997), but it is essential viewing for those interested in the evolution of Kiyoshi Kurosawa. It reveals a director who was not only capable of mastering suspense but also of navigating, critiquing, and subverting genre limitations from the very start of his career.
Watch this short review for a visual overview of the film's eccentric style and history: The Excitement of the Do Re Mi Fa Girl -1985 - ...
(originally titled Do-re-mi-fa musume no chi wa sawagu and also known internationally as Bumpkin Soup ) is a landmark 1985 Japanese satirical comedy. Directed by a young Kiyoshi Kurosawa —who would later achieve global acclaim for psychological horror masterpieces like Cure and Pulse —this film serves as a brilliant window into the evolution of contemporary Japanese cinema. Originally commissioned within Nikkatsu’s famous roman poruno (pink film) ecosystem, Kurosawa's unapologetic, avant-garde weirdness caused Nikkatsu to reject the initial cut. It was later saved, renamed, and distributed by the legendary indie collective Director's Company . The Excitement of the Do-Re-Mi-Fa Girl is rarely
The Excitement of the Do-Re-Mi-Fa Girl (1985): Unearthing Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Early Pink Eccentricity Directed by a young Kiyoshi Kurosawa —who would
The Excitement of the Do Re Mi Fa Girl (1985) is less a movie and more a state of being. It captures the manic, anxious, hopeful energy of a teenager realizing that she does not need all seven notes to make a revolution. She only needs four, a drum machine, and the courage to be off-key.
Kurosawa bought back the rights, re-shot and re-edited scenes, and released it through Director's Company Plot Summary
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