# Swing Girls (2004)

> Reluctant Japanese schoolgirls turn academic avoidance into a joyous, chaotic journey toward becoming a real swing ensemble.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22717

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Comedy, Music
- Director: Shinobu Yaguchi
- Cast: Juri Ueno, Yuta Hiraoka, Shihori Kanjiya, Yuika Motokariya, Yukari Toyoshima, Naoto Takenaka, Nagisa Abe, Noriko Eguchi
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435434/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, breezy, sincere, lazy weekend, group movie night

## Synopsis

A group of unmotivated schoolgirls stumbles into the world of jazz, discovering their hidden talents and friendship along the way.

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