Tokyo Pop / ǂc Spectrafilm presents ; in association with Lorimar ; a Kuzui Enterprises production ; story by Fran Rubel Kuzui ; written by Fran Rubel Kuzui and Lynn Grossman ; produced by Kaz Kuzui and Joel Tuber ; directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui.
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...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English; closed-captioned. |
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New York, NY :
Kino Lorber,
1988.
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2023. |
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| Summary: | 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. An underseen gem of '80s American independent cinema by Fran Rubel Kuzui, TOKYO POP takes us on a breezy tour through bubble era Tokyo, replete with knowing nods to the city's vibrant pop culture. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (streaming video file (100 minutes)) : .flv file, sound |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, James Hayman ; edited by Camilla Tonionlo ; music by Alan Brewer. |