The Excitement of the Do-Re-Mi-Fa Girl (Japanese: Do-re-mi-fa musume no chi wa sawagu , also known as Bumpkin Soup ), released in 1985, is a fascinating and often overlooked early feature from acclaimed Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Emerging from the fringes of the pinku eiga (softcore porn) industry, this film stands out for its absurdist, satirical take on mid-1980s Japanese youth culture, showcasing the early stylistic seeds of a master filmmaker. Introduction: A Strange Kind of "Excitement"
(originally titled Do-re-mi-fa musume no chi wa sawagu or Bumpkin Soup ) is a 1985 Japanese satirical musical-comedy film directed by master filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa . Long before he gained global fame for redefining modern psychological horror with masterpieces like Cure (1997) and Pulse (2001), Kurosawa directed this highly subversive, experimental feature as his sophomore project. The Excitement of the Do Re Mi Fa Girl -1985 - ...
Why did this fail? In 1985, the world wanted We Are the World and "Like a Virgin." It wanted unity and the complete octave. The Excitement of the Do Re Mi Fa Girl was too intellectual, too incomplete. Long before he gained global fame for redefining
The film is characterized by "rough but effective visual and sound effects," according to FilmAffinity. It embraces its limitations, using them to enhance the dreamlike, disjointed feel of the story. Key Themes and Significance The Excitement of the Do Re Mi Fa
: She encounters Professor Hirayama (played by legendary director Juzo Itami ), a psychology professor obsessed with developing a "theory of shame".