Japan Synopsis
“The heart of the beat that changed music.”
The inspiring story of the Roland TR808, from the creation of Planet Rock which established it as a dynamic modern instrument, to how it defined hip hop and modern dance culture, through to its continued use today.
The 2014–2016 Japan Window
581 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. 808 sits at position #287.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when 808 premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
7.1
TMDB Rating
24
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier
Ranked #2,009 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (56th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Music productions specifically: #41 of 68 (top 60%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Belgium, United Kingdom, United States of America, Japan, Finland |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | You Know Ltd., You Know Films, Atlantic Films |
| Runtime | 1h 34m |
| Release Date | March 30, 2015 |
| IMDb | tt2268622 |
| Official Site | www.808themovie.com |