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American icons, Poodle skirts, Classic Rock & Roll-Okinawan Dance Hall


More a child of the 1960s than mid-50's...I still remember some of those culture fads way back when somewhat. I think I even had a Poodle skirt myself at one time along with black & white saddle oxford shoes. James Dean, Elvis Presley posters etc. Those guys still seem to be in the American conscienceness.

I was very surprised to see that scene in the movie. It got me curious...Do Okinawan teenagers follow those old American fads as depicted in the film? Anybody know?...or was this something just intended to perhaps flatter our Yankee egos?

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