Dolls
a TAKESHI KITANO picture
Synopsis
Bound by a long red cord, a young couple wanders in search of something they have tragically forgotten. An aging yakuza mysteriously returns to the park where he used to meet his long-lost girlfriend. A disfigured pop star confronts the phenomenal devotion of her biggest fan… Three stories delicately intertwined by the beauty of sadness. Inspired by the everlasting emotions expressed in Bunraku doll theater. Stunning photography shot with the magical colors of all four seasons. Costumes by Yohji Yamamoto.
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Press
"A lyrical reflection on overpowering love, selfish choices, loss, abandonment and atonement."
VARIETY
"Its sorrowful mood resonates beyond the end credits, allowing key themes to continue to gel."
"The cinematography is colorful and sweeping, the editing and storytelling simple and pure."
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
"Absolutely Stunning."
BBC
Festivals
& Awards
Venice International Film Festival
In Competition
Toronto International Film Festival
Awards of the Japanese Academy
Nominee
Bangkok International Film Festival
Durban International Film Festival
Vienna Film Festival
London Film Festival
Busan Film Festival
Cast & Crew
| Miho Kanno | |
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| Hidetoshi Nishijima | |
| Chieko Matsubara | |
| Kyoko Fukada | |
| Tsutomu Takeshige |
| Director | Takeshi Kitano |
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| Producers | Masayuki Mori, Takio Yoshida |
| Cinematography | Katsumi Yanagijima |
| Editor | Takeshi Kitano |
| Sound | Senji Horiuchi |
| Music | Joe Hisaishi |
| Production Design | Norihiro Isoda |
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