Recommended movies with a music theme
Movies with a music theme—if you love music, you can’t help but be curious, right?
There are also films where only the music became really famous, and you might find yourself wondering, “Which movie used that song again?”
Here, we’ve gathered and introduced films like that.
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- Classic and popular songs sung by actors
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- Theme and insert songs from Japanese films. Masterpieces and popular tracks of Japanese movie music.
- Theme and insert songs from dramas and films that color the story
Recommended Movies with a Music Theme (21–30)
Solanin
It’s the live-action film based on the manga, Solanin.
It portrays the relationship of a working adult couple and their moratorium-like everyday life.
“Solanin,” which is also the title, is the name of a song.
In the original manga, the lyrics were written by Inio Asano, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION composed the music, and in the film, the lead actress Aoi Miyazaki performs it.
Beat -Unleash your heart-
The power of music is truly incredible, isn’t it? Netflix’s “Beats” is a work packed with that very charm of music.
You can’t help but be drawn in by the protagonist as he confronts himself through music.
The soundtrack is wonderful, and the way the visuals and sound sync up resonates deep in your heart.
It’s not just a simple success story; you’ll surely relate to this young man who faces what he’s lost while re-examining himself.
Watching with headphones makes it even more moving.
I highly recommend it for music lovers.
Fish Story
It’s an epic story about how a song called “FISH STORY,” recorded by the unsuccessful punk band Gekirin before they broke up, ends up saving the world across time.
The music was produced by Kazuyoshi Saito, which became a hot topic.
The video features the theme song, Gekirin’s “FISH STORY,” which was actually released.
Buena Vista Social Club
This is a documentary about Cuban music starring the musicians involved in making the album of the same name as the film.
Rather than enjoying it for the story, it’s the kind of film that makes you reflect on each musician’s life.
If you’re interested in Cuban music from the ’90s, this is a must-see.
The Blues Brothers
It’s a film released in the United States in 1980.
When two brothers visit the orphanage where they were raised, they discover it’s struggling financially.
They set out to achieve musical success to save the orphanage.
The live performance scenes in black suits are cool and stylish!
Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody is a biographical film about Queen, the legendary British rock band.
Centered on vocalist Freddie Mercury, the story portrays the dramatic true events behind the band’s influence and the untold tales of how their smash hits came to be.
With a structure woven through with their signature songs, it’s sure to resonate not only with film lovers and Queen fans, but with music lovers in general.
If you’re a Queen fan, you’ll love them even more; if you didn’t know them, you’ll want to listen—an epic yet authentic-feeling film.
‘Round Midnight
Released in 1986, this is a co-produced film from the United States and France.
It portrays the relationship between a jazz player—who, despite having achieved fame and status, leads a troubled private life—and a young man.
It’s a work whose human drama is deeply moving.