Ruffn' Tuff is a documentary of the roots reggae musicians, before even the word reggae existed. It was shot in Jamaica on September 2005 and released in summer of 2006. The interview includes Alton Ellis, Carlton Manning, Bob Andy, Johnny Moore, U-Roy, Stranger Cole, John Holt Gregory Isaacs, Yellowman, Scully Sims, Dean Fraser etc....and it was the last interview of Alton Ellis.
Director/Producer: Shizuo "EC" Ishii
Filming & Editing: Masaomi Matsuda & Ryoji Kamiyama (artico)
Filming & Interview: Tadahiro Konoe
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