Tokyo Idols
2017 · Movie · TV-14 · 88 min · ★ 6.7 · 86% critics
This documentary explores Japan’s idol scene through an aspiring pop performer and the mostly male fans who support her. It looks at how fandom, loneliness, gender expectations, and commercial entertainment intersect in a culture shaped by modern social pressures.
Also known as BBC Storyville: Tokyo Girls · Tokyo Idols : Les dessous de la pop japonaise
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-07-28
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- TV-14
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (48 votes)
About
You may like this if you’re curious about music subcultures and documentaries that examine society through fandom, especially if titles like Passione or Nas: Time Is Illmatic appeal to you; Not for you if unsettling subject matter or obsessive fan behavior turns you off.
Pros: fascinating cultural window; thoughtful, human approach; unsettling social themes | Cons: feels incomplete; limited industry detail; may seem repetitive
Themes
- japan
- pop singer
- female sexuality
- j-pop
- jpop
Cast & crew
- RH
Rio Hiiragi
as Self
Yuzuha Oda
as Self
- MS
Masayoshi Sakai
as Self
Directed by Kyoko Miyake