Tokyo Pop (UK Import Limited Edition Region B BLU-RAY)

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UK Import. Blu-Ray is Region B locked, will only play on All Region Blu-Ray players.

North American Region A Blu-Ray can be found here

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.

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.

Extras:
  • James Balmont video essay
  • Director Q&A at the Japan Society
  • Panel Discussion at the Tokyo Film Festival
  • Trailer
  • 8 page booklet
  • Slipcase Edition (Limited to 2000 copies)