ComedyRomanceMusic
Tokyo Pop
"An American success story that's far from ordinary. And far from home."
6.9/ 10
April 15, 1988
1h 40m
Available on:
Criterion Channel
Kino Film CollectionOverview
A young rock singer is not appreciated by her band, and gets a postcard from Japan saying "wish you were here". She takes what little money she has including ex-boyfriend's rent money and goes to Tokyo. She has numerous cross-cultural adventures and ends up singing with a Japanese rock group looking for a gaijin gimmick.
Director: Fran Rubel Kuzui
Cast
Carrie Hamilton
Wendy Reed
Diamond Yukai
Hiro Yamaguchi
Taiji Tonoyama
Grandfather
Tetsuro Tamba
Mr. Dota
Masumi Harukawa
Mother
Toki Shiozawa
Mama
Hiroshi Mikami
Club Manager
Michael Cerveris
Mike
Gina Belafonte
Molly
Rikiya Yasuoka
Akira
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