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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 1.792 |
Directed By
Kyoko Miyake
Crew
Kyoko Miyake
Van Royko
Anna Price
Kyoko Miyake
David Drury
Tyler Fitzmaurice
Hilary Thompson
Bob Moore
Kyoko Miyake
Valerie Shamash
Edmund Duff
Maureen Levitt
Jutta Krug
Kate Townsend
Mila Aung-Thwin
Daniel Cross
Edmund Duff
Mette Hoffman Meyer
Axel Arnö
Melissa Kajpust
Julie Di Cresce
Margje De Koning
Tyler Fitzmaurice
Felix Matschke
Nick Fraser
Kyoko Miyake
Marina Serrao
Victor Sandrasagra
Tore Tomter
Felix Matschke
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