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Tokyo Pop

19881h 40mFran Rubel Kuzui
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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"An American success story that's far from ordinary. And far from home."

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.

ComedyRomanceMusic
JapanSingerTravelPop MusicWoman DirectorJ-rock

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What is Tokyo Pop (1988) about?

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.

Who stars in Tokyo Pop?

Tokyo Pop stars Carrie Hamilton (Wendy Reed), Diamond Yukai (Hiro Yamaguchi), Taiji Tonoyama (Grandfather), Tetsuro Tamba (Mr. Dota), Masumi Harukawa (Mother). The film was directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui.

How long is Tokyo Pop?

Tokyo Pop has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988.

Is Tokyo Pop worth watching?

Tokyo Pop holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Comedy, Romance, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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