Tokyo Uber Blues

Name: Tokyo Uber Blues
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-07-10

Documentary1h 33m

Storyline

Shot with a mix of smartphones and GoPros, filmmaker Taku Aoyagi takes us on his daily bike rides as an Uber Eats worker. But pedaling on Tokyo’s deserted streets, delivering boba tea to cloistered condos, he starts to wonder… what was it that Ken Loach said about the Uberization of society? And what does gig-work offer an unemployed young person with student debt?

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[Official Trailer] Tokyo Uber Blues

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DirectorTaku Aoyagi

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Reviews

5 reviews · 4 critics

3 fresh · 1 rotten

Alistair Ryder

RTVague VisagesDec 6, 2024

Aoyagi didn’t need to resort to extremes for this to make an impact.

Jack Ford

RTBattle Royale With CheeseNov 17, 2024

The film may not answer every question for everyone who watches it, but it’s very well made and the way it sheds light on the subject is raw and earnest that it would make for an interesting conversation starter...

Sarah Vincent

RTSarah G Vincent ViewsOct 22, 2024

Like Americans, Aoyagi starts to think that if he works harder or follows the advice in a self-help book, he will do better. Spoiler alert: he does not. It is unfortunate when a systemic problem becomes seen as a personal failing

Sarah Musnicky

RTBut Why Tho?Oct 21, 2024

Taku Aoyagi turned his life experience during the pandemic into relatable gold in Tokyo Uber Blues.