This documentary follows the unstoppable all-female Japanese idol group, AKB48. With a complicated balance of competition and friendship among the members, their bond is strong. The footage was taken from over 1000 hours of recorded videos throughout 2010 and includes personal interviews with select members revealing each of the girls’ struggle, joy, growth, and dream.
Length 120 minutes
Yuko Oshima | Atsuko Maeda | Haruna Kojima | Mariko Shinoda | Minami Minegishi | Mayu Watanabe | Yuki Kashiwagi | Sae Miyazawa | Rino Sashihara | Tomomi Itano | Tomomi Kasai | Sayaka Akimoto | Yui Yokoyama | Rie Kitahara | Minami Takahashi | Rina Nakanishi | Risa Naruse