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AA

2006

443 minutes

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Overview

"AA" is a documentary about Akira Aida (mostly known as Aquirax Aida), a japanese music critic who introduced free jazz, improvisation, and progressive rock to Japan. It's based on interviews with 12 critics and musicians who had connections with him. This is a documentary that considers the past, present and future of improvisation.

Top Cast

Yoshihide Otomo headshot

Yoshihide Otomo

Self

Kameda Yukinori headshot

Kameda Yukinori

Atsushi Sasaki headshot

Atsushi Sasaki

Shimizu Toshihiko headshot

Shimizu Toshihiko

Teruto Soejima headshot

Teruto Soejima

Iwao Takahashi headshot

Iwao Takahashi

Takeda Kenichi headshot

Takeda Kenichi

Keiji Haino headshot

Keiji Haino

Gen Hirai headshot

Gen Hirai

Ryo Homma headshot

Ryo Homma

Manabu Yuasa headshot

Manabu Yuasa

Toshiharu Ōsato headshot

Toshiharu Ōsato

Interviewer

Toshinori Kondo headshot

Toshinori Kondo

self