Detroit Metal City
2008, Japanese. Directed by Toshio Lee.
Soichi Negishi moved to Tokyo to chase his dream of becoming a musician playing stylish, Swedish-style pop. Instead, he finds himself leading the death metal band Detroit Metal City, or DMC, as the costumed and grotesquely made-up "demon emperor" Johannes Krauser II. Although he hates the role and the things he has to do as a member of the band, he has a definite talent for it.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 72 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Toshio LeeDirector
- Kenichi MatsuyamaSôichi Negishi / Johannes Krauser II
- Rosa KatoYuri Aikawa
- Ryuji AkiyamaTerumichi Nishida / Camus
- Yoshihiko HosodaMasayuki Wada / Alexander Jagi
- Kazuma SuzukiHidetaka Asato
- Issey TakahashiHideki Saji (singer of Tetrapod Melon Tea)
- MinamiNia
- Yasuko MatsuyukiManager
- Yosuke OchiMC Kiba (Susumu Kibayashi)
- Nobuhiko OtaniDJ Raika
- Yoshiko MiyazakiKeiko Negishi
- Ryo KatoToshihiko Negishi
Details
- Released
- 22 August 2008
- Original title
- デトロイト・メタル・シティ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Mika Ohmori
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What Detroit Metal City is based on
Detroit Metal City is adapted from a manga.
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Detroit Metal City: quick answers
Is Detroit Metal City worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 72 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Detroit Metal City?
Detroit Metal City runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Does Detroit Metal City have a post-credits scene?
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Detroit Metal City parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Detroit Metal City on?
Detroit Metal City isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 August 2008. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Detroit Metal City?
If you liked Detroit Metal City, try Gintama: The Movie, Girls und Panzer der Film, Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Legend Called: Dance! Amigo!.
Who directed Detroit Metal City?
Detroit Metal City (2008) was directed by Toshio Lee and stars Kenichi Matsuyama, Rosa Kato, Ryuji Akiyama.
What is Detroit Metal City based on?
Detroit Metal City is adapted from a manga.