Tokyo Pop
1988 · Movie · 100 min · ★ 6.9
Aspiring rocker Wendy (Carrie Hamilton) hops on a plane to Tokyo with dreams of making it big. She forms a romantic and musical connection with Hiro (Diamond Yukai), whose band is looking for a lead singer and their big break. This underseen '80s indie gem by Fran Rubel Kuzui ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer") offers a breezy tour through bubble era Tokyo with knowing nods to its vibrant pop culture.
Also known as Tokyopop
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-04-15
- Language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 100 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (16 votes)
Themes
- japan
- singer
- travel
- pop music
- woman director
- j-rock
Cast & crew
Carrie Hamilton
as Wendy Reed
Diamond Yukai
as Hiro Yamaguchi
Taiji Tonoyama
as Grandfather
Tetsuro Tamba
as Mr. Dota
Masumi Harukawa
as Mother
Toki Shiozawa
as Mama
Hiroshi Mikami
as Club Manager
Michael Cerveris
as Mike
Gina Belafonte
as Molly
Rikiya Yasuoka
as Akira
Directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui