Tokyo Idol

"Idol culture" with girl groups and pop music as the main carrier is now permeating every aspect of Japanese society. "Tokyo Idol" uses the form of a documentary to delve into the core of this cultural phenomenon and explore the impact of idol culture trends on society. The film follows a true "Tokyo Idol" through her journey to fame. Her “brothers” are a group of middle-aged men who make their lifelong career of following teenage idols both online and in real life. They gave up their jobs and were once considered marginalized figures in society, but they devoted themselves wholeheartedly to idol culture. With the expansion and development of idol culture, they have now become the mainstream of the online world. Director Miyake Kyouko uses provocative costumes of teenage idols to reveal the role of gender power in the Japanese pop music industry system.