Tokyo Idols
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67% Critic Match

Tokyo Idols

6.7 / 10 2017 1h 28mNR Japanese
MusicDocumentary

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

RH

Rio Hiiragi

Self

Lead
Yuzuha Oda

Yuzuha Oda

Self

MS

Masayoshi Sakai

Self

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kyoko Miyake's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Tokyo Idols is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker