Dolls(2002)
“Three stories of never-ending love.”
Overview
Dolls takes puppeteering as its overriding motif, which relates thematically to the action provided by the live characters. Chief among those tales is the story of Matsumoto and Sawako, a young couple whose relationship is about to be broken apart by the former's parents, who have insisted their son take part in an arranged marriage to his boss' daughter.
Director
Takeshi Kitano
Studio
TV Tokyo
Cast
Miho Kanno
as Sawako
Hidetoshi Nishijima
as Matsumoto
Tatsuya Mihashi
as Hiro
Chieko Matsubara
as Ryoko
Kyoko Fukada
as Haruna Yamaguchi
Tsutomu Takeshige
as Nukui
Kayoko Kishimoto
as Haruna's Aunt
Nao Omori
as Matsumoto's Colleague
Kanji Tsuda
as Young Hiro
Yuko Daike
as Young Ryoko
Ren Osugi
as Haruna's Manager
Koji Kiryu
as Yakuza
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2002
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.5 / 10
Production Companies
TV Tokyo • Bandai Visual • Office Kitano
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Dolls?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Dolls (2002).
What is Dolls about?▼
Dolls takes puppeteering as its overriding motif, which relates thematically to the action provided by the live characters. Chief among those tales is the story of Matsumoto and Sawako, a young couple whose relationship is about to be broken apart by the former's parents, who have insisted their son take part in an arranged marriage to his boss' daughter.
Who directed Dolls?▼
Dolls was directed by Takeshi Kitano and released in 2002. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is Dolls?▼
Dolls has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
Who stars in Dolls?▼
The cast of Dolls includes Miho Kanno as Sawako, Hidetoshi Nishijima as Matsumoto, Tatsuya Mihashi as Hiro, Chieko Matsubara as Ryoko, Kyoko Fukada as Haruna Yamaguchi and more.
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