Synopsis
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.
The 2016–2018 Other Asia Window
84 Other Asia films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Tokyo Idols sits at position #33.
The 2010s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Tokyo Idols premiered. 226 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.
Reception Benchmarks
6.7
TMDB Rating
44
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #265 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (52nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Other Asia Music productions specifically: #8 of 12 (top 67%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Canada, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | French, Japanese |
| Production Companies | EyeSteelFilm, Brakeless, WDR/Arte, Super Channel, BBC |
| Runtime | 1h 28m |
| Release Date | July 28, 2017 |
| IMDb | tt6039532 |