To celebrate the release of Fran Rubel Kuzui’s Tokyo Pop, out now – An underseen gem of ‘80s American independent cinema, we are giving away 3 copies to lucky winners!
TOKYO POP directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), 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.
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The Small Print
This competition is open to UK residents only
- The competition will close 23rd May 2025 at 23.59 GMT
- The winner(s) will be picked at random from entries received
- No cash alternative to the prizes will be offered
- Prizes may vary from description only when absolutely necessary
- The prizes are not transferable
- To coincide with GDPR regulations, competition entry information will not be stored once the competition has ended and the winners have been chosen and prizes sent out.
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