Tokyo Pop

1988, 1h 39min

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 (Yutaka Tadokoro, aka 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. An underseen gem of 80's 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 nods to the city’s vibrant pop culture.

"Tokyo Pop" — comedy, romance and music movie produced in Japan and USA and released in 1988. It has a good rating on IMDb: 6.7 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 39min. "Tokyo Pop" is not currently available to stream in Ireland. Save it and we'll notify you when it's available! Make sure to turn on push notifications as well.

Country: Japan, United States

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