Tokyo Pop (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1988, Tokyo Pop is a comedy, romance and music film directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui, running about 99 minutes. “An American success story that's far from ordinary. And far from home.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young rock singer is not appreciated by her band, and gets a postcard from Japan saying "wish you were here". She takes what little money she has including ex-boyfriend's rent money and goes to Tokyo. She has numerous cross-cultural adventures and ends up singing with a Japanese rock group looking for a gaijin gimmick.
Who’s in it. Tokyo Pop stars Carrie Hamilton as Wendy Reed, Diamond Yukai as Hiro Yamaguchi, Taiji Tonoyama as Grandfather and Tetsurō Tamba as Mr. Dota, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Tokyo Pop has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $125 at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tokyo Pop page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tokyo Pop tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tokyo Pop (1988)?
- In US, Tokyo Pop is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tokyo Pop worth watching?
- Tokyo Pop holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Tokyo Pop?
- Tokyo Pop stars Carrie Hamilton, Diamond Yukai, Taiji Tonoyama, Tetsurō Tamba and Masumi Harukawa.
- When was Tokyo Pop released?
- Tokyo Pop was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.