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An underseen gem of 80s American independent cinema by Fran Rubel Kuzui, finally finds its way to our cinema in a beautiful restoration. Tokyo Pop takes us on a breezy tour through Tokyo and its thrilling punk rock scene.
Bleach-blonde wannabe rocker Wendy 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...
Fran Rubel Kuzui is a director, writer, producer and distributor. After receiving a MA in film from New York University, she was an Associate Producer at PBS and then worked as a Script Supervisor out of New York for over ten years. Fran first entered the spotlight with her film Tokyo Pop, which premiered at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. She went on to direct Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992), a critical and box office success that generated the popular TV series of the same name.
