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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), Tokyo Pop takes us on a breezy tour through bubble era Tokyo, replete with knowing nods to the city’s vibrant pop culture.
Extras- Audio commentary by director Fran Rubel Kuzui
- Re-Release Trailer
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Original Trailer:
New Trailer:
Original Poster:
Warner Home Video VHS:
Soundtrack:
https://www.discogs.com/master/75218...ure-Soundtrack
Carrie Hamilton "Never Forget" 7" promotional single:
https://www.discogs.com/release/1470...n-Never-Forget
2019 Introduction and Q&A with director Fran Rubel Kuzui:
Articles on the 4K restoration and Kino Lorber's theatrical re-release:
Kino Lorber's website for the theatrical re-release:
https://kinolorber.com/film/tokyo-pop
Kino Lorber's press kit with director Fran Rubel Kuzui's "Reflections On Tokyo Pop, 35 Years Later":
https://4f399d350e4882ff73b9-0f00c87...0Kit_Final.pdf
Reviews:
https://letterboxd.com/film/tokyo-pop/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096281/reviews
https://www.metacritic.com/movie/tokyo-pop