Tokyo Idols
Directed by Kyoko Miyake
Japan, Documentary, 90 minutes
Saturday, August 26th
10:00 AM
Japan’s enormously popular teenage girl bands and the fans that worship them are explored in the fascinating documentary
Tokyo Idols. Director Kyoko Miyake’s thoughtful and thorough film follows Rio, a young “idol”, as she navigates her career, her family, and her fans, many of which are middle-aged men. Featuring a pulsing J-pop soundtrack, Tokyo Idols offers a unique look at Japanese pop music, as well as specific cultural attitudes towards femininity and innocence.
- Noah Cannon
Alabama Theatre
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