We meet some interesting examples of people who have achieved the kind of fame these guys are searching for, and many more who give great advice for how to achieve it. Sadly, none of these strategies are implemented or contacts utilised to achieve their goal. What results is a plodding cycle of failures accompanied by growing despondent navel gazing about the nature of fame and its price. Factors like charisma (an obvious component in the successful examples) aren't identified or analysed. Frankly, what began as an interesting proposition ended up being two filmmakers repeatedly humiliating their "friend" while he has a mini breakdown.
Big in Japan
2018
Action / Adventure / Comedy / Documentary
Big in Japan
2018
Action / Adventure / Comedy / Documentary
Plot summary
After hearing about the huge demand for foreign talent in Japan, 'ordinary guy' Dave sets out on an outrageous mission to understand fame... by doing whatever it takes to get it.
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February 22, 2021 at 10:45 PM
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Interesting premise lacks focus
Quite entertaining
I don't regret watching this as it was fairly entertaining. The premise itself doesn't really work in the end because the main guy doesn't become famous and that makes it all a bit pointless. They try to save it with a final voiceover and some platitudes on the nature of fame but it misses the mark there slightly.
Entertaining and honest docu
I did not expect this. This was a very entertaining and honest docu about a guy, Dave, trying everything on his way to get famous. On his way he befriends with Bob the beast, Ladybeard and Kylie, an Idol. This depiction of the pursuit of fame from different characters is very interesting. All are struggling in life and it takes a lot of sacrifice to achieve their dreams.