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Tokyo Pop
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(BLU-RAY US Import) (US-Import)
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Bleach-blonde 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. QuickIy finding herseIf 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 musicaI connection and Hiro convinces Wendy to become their lead singer. Through a combination of hustIe and luck, they stumbIe 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 RubeI Kuzui (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel), Tokyo Pop takes us on a breezy tour through bubble era Tokyo, repIete with knowing nods to the city’s vibrant pop cuIture. New 4K Restoration by IndieCoIlect. Created in association with the Academy Film Archive with funding from Dolly Parton, Carol Burnett, the HFPA Trust, and donors to lndieCollect’s Jane Fonda Fund for Women Directors.
Special Features:
• Audio commentary by director Fran Rubel Kuzui
• Re-Release TraiIer |
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