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Jazz Documentary ‘Tokyo in 33 RPM’ Unveiled Ahead of India’s WAVES Film Bazaar (EXCLUSIVE)
The feature documentary *Tokyo in 33 RPM*, about the jazz scene in Japan’s capital, is being developed by director Tanmay Srivastava and Synergy Pictures U.K. It will be presented at WAVES Film Bazaar in Goa, bringing together Tokyo’s working musicians, vinyl-listening cafés and long-time collectors to show how jazz took root in Japan and how younger artists are changing it.
The film features bassist Hino Kenji, musician and listening-bar owner Lucas Minoru Poulshock, historian and record collector Hori Toru, and venues including the third-generation café Masako. Initial filming is complete, and the crew plans to return to Tokyo from 1 to 22 April 2027 for the final shoot, with completion targeted for June and a possible international festival debut later that year.
In short
- A documentary explores Tokyo’s jazz scene and listening cafés.
- The film will return to Tokyo for its final shoot in April 2027.
- The team is targeting completion and a possible festival debut in 2027.
Explained simply
Jazz took root in Japan after the Second World War, as recordings and touring musicians from the United States reached Japanese audiences. Over time, Tokyo developed its own jazz culture, shaped by local musicians, record collectors and cafés where people gather to listen.
The documentary follows people involved in that scene, including bassist Hino Kenji, listening-bar owner and musician Lucas Minoru Poulshock, and historian and collector Hori Toru. It also visits Masako, a café run by three generations, to explore how long-standing places and younger artists are contributing to jazz in the city.
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