Tokyo Idols

Canada / UK / Japan, 2017, 88 min (Alternative: 52 min)

Directed by:

Kyoko Miyake

Screenplay:

Kyoko Miyake

Cinematography:

Van Royko
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Meet Ri Ri: a bona fide Tokyo Idol who takes us on her journey toward fame. Now meet her "brothers": a group of adult male superfans who devote their lives to following her - in the virtual world and in real life. Once considered to be on the fringes of society, the brothers who gave up salaried jobs to pursue an interest in female idol culture have since become mainstream via the internet, illuminating the growing disconnect between men and women in hypermodern societies. (Sundance Film Festival)

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