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.
Direction
Kuzui captures gaijin disorientation with genuine affection, not mockery
Production
Shot guerrilla-style in actual Tokyo clubs, real J-rock scene energy
Director
Fran Rubel Kuzui
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Carrie Hamilton was Carol Burnett's daughter; this was her first leading role before her tragic early death from cancer in 2002.
Released during Japan's bubble economy peak, the film accidentally documents a nightlife scene that vanished by the 1990s crash—making it unintentional preservation.
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