Tokyo Girls
Synopsis
A candid journey into the world of 4 young Canadian women who work as well-paid hostesses in exclusive Japanese nightclubs. Lured by adventure and easy money, these modern-day geisha find themselves caught up in the mizu shobai—the complex "floating water world" of Tokyo clubs and bars. Drawn by fast money, some women become consumed by the lavish lifestyle and forget why they came; one hostess calls this "losing the plot." With a pulsating visual style, Tokyo Girls captures the raw energy of urban Japan and its fascination with the new.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Penelope Buitenhuis
- Screenplay & Story
- Penelope Buitenhuis
- Original Score
- Doug Blackley, Dennis Burke
- Original Title
- Tokyo Girls
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Penelope Buitenhuis
Penelope Buitenhuis
Doug Blackley, Dennis Burke
David Frazee
Bonni Devlin
Gillian Darling Kovanic, Graydon McCrea
Department Leadership Roster
Penelope Buitenhuis
Director
Gillian Darling Kovanic
Producer
Bonni Devlin
Editor
David Frazee
Director of Photography
Doug Blackley
Original Music Composer
Dennis Burke
Original Music Composer
Penelope Buitenhuis
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tokyo Girls
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What is Tokyo Girls about?
A candid journey into the world of 4 young Canadian women who work as well-paid hostesses in exclusive Japanese nightclubs. Lured by adventure and easy money, these modern-day geisha find themselves caught up in the mizu shobai—the complex "floating water world" of Tokyo clubs and bars. Drawn by fast money, some women become consumed by the lavish lifestyle and forget why they came; one hostess calls this "losing the plot." With a pulsating visual style, Tokyo Girls captures the raw energy of urban Japan and its fascination with the new.
Who directed Tokyo Girls?
Tokyo Girls was directed by Penelope Buitenhuis.
Who stars in Tokyo Girls?
The principal cast of Tokyo Girls includes Jay-Lyn Green, Akinori Nagai, Maritama Carlson, Patrick Pon, Christine Taylor.
When was Tokyo Girls released and how long is it?
Tokyo Girls was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Tokyo Girls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tokyo Girls was composed by Doug Blackley, Dennis Burke.