Akio Sakurai has dedicated his life to honoring Jimmy Page. For 30 years, he recreated vintage Zeppelin concerts note-for-note in small Tokyo clubs, until the real Jimmy Page stopped by one night, and Akio’s life changed forever. Inspired by Mr. Page’s ovation, Akio quits his “salary man” job, leaving behind his family to move to L.A. and join “Led Zepagain.” Soon cultures clash, and Akio’s idyllic vision of America meets with reality. An auditory delight for music fans everywhere, this enthralling film received Led Zeppelin’s blessing to feature music from more than twenty-five of their songs as performed by Mr. Jimmy. Prepare to be inspired by MR. JIMMY, an extraordinary story of passion, music, and the pursuit of dreams.
An incredible take on identity, artistry, projection, passion and trying to inspire others to follow an impossible dream of second-hand perfection. Some distributor needs to pick this up immediately. – DAVID FEAR, ROLLING STONE
Beguiling. It’s the very slipperiness of Sakurai’s passion — to humbly become the god he worships — that continually compels. – KEITH UHLICH, HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
Of all of the movies at SXSW, this might be the most wild, and it’s a doc. One of the smartest, most respectful movies I have ever seen about art and obsession. Someone would do well to pick up this savvy doc. – JOE GROSS, AUSTIN 360
