TOKYO POP - BLU

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• Release Year: 1988
• Genre: Comedy
• Plot: 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. 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 IndieCollect. Created in association with the Academy Film Archive with funding from Dolly Parton, Carol Burnett, the HFPA Trust, and donors to IndieCollect's Jane Fonda Fund for Women Directors.
• Cast: Carrie Hamilton, Diamond Yukai, Taiji Tonoyama, Tetsurô Tanba, Masumi Harukawa, Toki Shiozawa, Hiroshi Mikami, Michael Cerveris, Gina Belafonte, Daisuke Ohyama, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Hiroshi Sugita, Satoshi Kanai, Rikiya Yasuoka, Senri Yamazaki, Fran Rubel Kuzui, Lynn Grossman
• Director: Fran Rubel Kuzui
• Runtime: 1:39
• Media Format: Movie