arlier this year, AKB48 fans in Japan got to watch a special documentary about their idols in theatres across the nation. Now, fans in the U.S. and Canada will get the same opportunity, thanks to NEW PEOPLE Entertainment, who recently licensed the film for those two countries. Titled “DOCUMENTARY of AKB48 – To Be Continued“, the film follows the unstoppable all-female idol group, giving an insightful glimpse into the challenges the members had to face during their rise to international fame. The U.S. premiere of “The U.S. premiere of DOCUMENTARY of AKB48 – To Be Continued” will take place on Sunday, August 28th at 1:00PM local time at NEW PEOPLE’s cinema in San Francisco. It will be part of the 2011 J-Pop Summit Festival, and tickets are on sale now for $12. The annual J-Pop Summit is held in San Francisco’s Japantown. Japanese pop culture is celebrated with a plethora of film screenings, panel discussions, dance parties, fashion shows, and live performances from several Guest of Honor artists. It’s only fitting that a documentary about Japan’s most prolific idol group will be shown at this event. “Pop culture and J-Pop music fans will delight in the news of our licensing of the DOCUMENTARY of AKB48 and we invite them to attend the special North American premiere at NEW PEOPLE during the upcoming J-Pop Summit,” says Seiji Horibuchi, President and CEO of NEW PEOPLE, Inc. “AKB48 has become massively popular in Japan and also enjoys a fast-growing U.S. fan base. This is a group unlike any other in pop music and we hope more people will discover AKB48 through this film. Stay tuned for more news coming soon on the release of the DOCUMENTARY of AKB48 on DVD!” “DOCUMENTARY of AKB48 – To Be Continued” traces AKB48’s history with scenes from concerts and rehearsals, member general elections, and fan activities from both in Japan and abroad. The film also includes personal interviews with select members that reveal each of the girls’ personal struggles, joys, path to growth, and dreams. Be sure to not to miss this awesome opportunity to watch the documentary in an American theatre! === “DOCUMENTARY of AKB48 – To Be Continued” Special U.S. Premiere Where: NEW PEOPLE’s cinema || San Francisco CA When: August 28th, 2011 (Sunday) || 1:00 PM PST Tickets: $12 [Can be purchased here] You can also view the trailer for the documentary through NEW PEOPLE Entertainment’s official website [here]. Source: Tokyohive
