Original title:トーキョー ポップ / Tōkyō poppu
Year: 1988
Country: Japan / USA
Region code: B
Content: Blu-Ray
EAN: 5060148531885
Image: 1.85:1 (1080p)
Audio: English & Japanese - 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: English
Age rating: 18
Genre: Drama
Cast: Carrie Hamilton, Diamond Yukai
Director: Fran Rubel Kuzui
Synopsis:
An underseen gem of '80s American independent cinema by Fran Rubel Kuzui (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Tokyo Pop takes us on a breezy tour through bubble era Tokyo, replete with knowing nodes to the city's vibrant pop culture.
Bleach-blonde wannabe rocker Wendy (Carrie Hamilton) is disillusioned with her life in New York City. After receiving a postcard from Japan saying “wish you were here,” she spontaneously 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 hostel 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' roller whose band is looking for their big break. They form a romantic and musical connection and Hiro convinces Wendy to become their lead 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.
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