GS Wonderland(2008)
"GS Wonderland" is about the 1960's Group Sounds bands - A Japanese pop movement inspired by the Beatles and other mid-1960's Brit Pop. Three young men set out to start their own band "The Diamonds" when they are signed to a recording contract during their very first rehearsal. Things turn for the unexpected when their agent brings Mick (Chiaki Kuriyama) into the group as their keyboardist.
Movie: GS Wonderland
Top 10 Billed Cast
Miku Ohno
Masao Kigawa
Shun Masamiya
Kenta Kashiwabara
Ryosuke Kajii (agent)
Tajio Hasegawa
Taeko Ishinuki
Kyoichi Kumada
Kenichi Kamata
Tomonori Sasaki
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"GS Wonderland" is about the 1960's Group Sounds bands - A Japanese pop movement inspired by the Beatles and other mid-1960's Brit Pop. Three young men set out to start their own band "The Diamonds" when they are signed to a recording contract during their very first rehearsal. Things turn for the unexpected when their agent brings Mick (Chiaki Kuriyama) into the group as their keyboardist.
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2008-11-15
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