Question 1

Which real punk bands are featured in Burst City?

Accepted Answer

The Roosters, The Rockers, and The Stalin—three real punk acts at the time—are featured in the film.

Question 2

Why is Burst City considered a defining work in Japanese punk culture?

Accepted Answer

The film is purely demonstrative of the culture and attitude of the punk rock community of Japan in the late 70s through the early 80s, and is considered a defining work in Japanese punk culture.

Question 3

What unique living arrangement did the cast and crew have during the shoot?

Accepted Answer

The cast and crew lived on the post-apocalyptic set that they built for the duration of the shoot.

Question 4

How does Burst City provide insight into the early Japanese hardcore punk scene?

Accepted Answer

The film was likely shot in 1981, right around the time the hardcore wave hit Japan, offering a unique insight into the early Japanese hardcore punk scene.

Question 5

What is the setting and conflict in Burst City?

Accepted Answer

Set in a barren, futuristic Tokyo of highways and wastelands, a rowdy group of punk bands and their fans gather to protest slow, boring, Japanese living.

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