Tokyo Pop: Film

Tokyo Pop was an adorable film. It was made in 1988 and stars Carrie Hamilton and Yutaka Tadokoro. It was really interesting because of how accurate the portrayal of foreigners in Japan actually was along with how the Japanese interact with them. There wasn't much exaggerated in my personal opinion, in terms of customs and approaches on either side. It really struck me when the main female character, Wendy, realized that the Japanese will always treat her like an object of fantasy and idealism, and how it is near impossible to just join in the crowd and become like the locals. Her looks will always keep her apart, which sucks and also rings the tone "gaijin" or outsider. Now if the Japanese or other foreigners in Japan at least said "gaikokujin," or outside country's person, it wouldn't be as large a gap. But just calling her a "gaijin" all the time means that Wendy will never belong and rings true to the end of the plot during her stay in Japan.

Well, gotta go. I'll mention more later if I can remember.