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Synopsis
Bleach-blonde wannabe rocker Wendy is disillusioned with her life in New York City. After receiving a postcard from Japan saying “wish you were here,” she spontaneously hops on a plane to Tokyo with dreams of making it big as a singer. Quickly finding herself broke and a fish out of water, she moves into a youth hostel for gaijin (foreigners) and takes up work as a hostess at a karaoke bar. Just when she’s at her breaking point, she meets Hiro, a rock ‘n’ roller whose band is looking for their big break. They form a romantic and musical connection and Hiro convinces Wendy to become their lead singer. Through a combination of hustle and luck, they stumble into their 15 minutes of fame, but Wendy soon comes to realize that being a gaijin rocker may be nothing more than a passing fad.
Metrics
| Legs: | 3.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $37,835 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) | 14,627 | $37,835 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,901-29,000) | 28,933 | $37,835 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,462 | $37,835 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) | 5,062 | $37,835 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 15th, 1988 (Limited) August 4th, 2023 (Limited) by Kino Lorber (35th Anniversary 4K Restoration) |
| Video Release: | October 3rd, 2023 by Kino Lorber |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
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| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Japan, United States |
| Languages: | English, Japanese |