I live in New York and recently Listened to the Loveless album while walking through Times Square recently, I haven't been there for quite some time. It was overwhelming to say the least.Sofia Coppola visited Japan in the early 90's and I feel she was so fascinated by the culture and her experience that she vowed to portray her feelings during that time into a film. Because the scenery in a sense, is overwhelming. I bet MBV was def. in her CD player while roaming the streets of Tokyo...