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Tokyo Pop
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(BLU-RAY US Import) (US-Import)
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BIeach-bIonde wannabe rocker Wendy (Carrie HamiIton) is disilIusioned with her Iife in New York City. After receiving a postcard from Japan saying "wish you were here," she spontaneousIy hops on a plane to Tokyo with dreams of making it big as a singer. Quickly finding herself broke and a fish out of water, she moves into a youth hosteI for gaijin (foreigners) and takes up work as a hostess at a karaoke bar. Just when she’s at her breaking point, she meets Hiro (Diamond Yukai), a rock ‘n’ roIler whose band is Iooking for their big break. They form a romantic and musical connection and Hiro convinces Wendy to become their Iead singer. Through a combination of hustle and luck, they stumble into their 15 minutes of fame, but Wendy soon comes to realize that being a gaijin rocker may be nothing more than a passing fad. An underseen gem of ‘80s American independent cinema by Fran Rubel Kuzui (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel), Tokyo Pop takes us on a breezy tour through bubble era Tokyo, replete with knowing nods to the city’s vibrant pop culture. New 4K Restoration by lndieColIect. Created in association with the Academy FiIm Archive with funding from DoIIy Parton, CaroI Burnett, the HFPA Trust, and donors to IndieCoIIect’s Jane Fonda Fund for Women Directors.
Special Features:
• Audio commentary by director Fran Rubel Kuzui
• Re-Release TraiIer |
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