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Tokyo Idols

Tokyo Idols

Jul 28, 2017
88 min
MusicDocumentary
6.7/ 10
47 votes

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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TMDB
6.7/10
47 votes
IMDB
6.9/10
1,332 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
91%
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1 win & 4 nominations

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Released

Original Language

ja

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EyeSteelFilmBrakelessWDR/ArteSuper ChannelBBCIKONdocsSVTDR

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