The story's a simple one, the lead singer in an up-and-coming punk band being courted to become a pop idol, and the band fighting back against corporate culture. But more than that it's a zig-zagging slice of life in the summer of late 80s Tokyo, and this movie thrives off its aesthetic value and musical sense. Tons of great tunes, tons of lovely visuals.
The movie is honestly really weirdly directed, the plot unfolding in an odd roundabout way that's hard to describe, and a whole lot of dialogueless scenes where the visuals tell the plot-- a very welcome development, of course. Near the end of the movie the mix of odd visuals and odd storytelling get downright experimental and the finale is just plain cool.
Check TO-Y out if you have a chance; it's on Youtube and probably will stay that way for good considering how little-known the movie is.
