Tokyo Idols (2017)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 4.512 |
Directed By
Kyoko Miyake
Crew
Kyoko Miyake
Kyoko Miyake
Anna Price
Van Royko
David Drury
Bob Moore
Kate Townsend
Margje De Koning
Axel Arnö
Mila Aung-Thwin
Felix Matschke
Edmund Duff
Tyler Fitzmaurice
Victor Sandrasagra
Maureen Levitt
Nick Fraser
Tore Tomter
Julie Di Cresce
Marina Serrao
Kyoko Miyake
Felix Matschke
Mette Hoffman Meyer
Melissa Kajpust
Edmund Duff
Tyler Fitzmaurice
Jutta Krug
Kyoko Miyake
Valerie Shamash
Daniel Cross
Hilary Thompson
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