Tokyo Idols

Tokyo Idols

2017•1h 28m•6.7/10

MusicDocumentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(48)

This exploration of Japan's fascination with girl bands and their music follows an aspiring pop singer and her fans, delving into the cultural obsession with young female sexuality and the growing disconnect between men and women in hypermodern societies.

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Production

EyeSteelFilm, Brakeless, WDR/Arte, Super Channel, BBC, IKONdocs, SVT, DR

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Rio Hiiragi

Self

Yuzuha Oda

Yuzuha Oda

Self

Masayoshi Sakai

Self

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