Dolls(2002)

Three stories of never-ending love.

7.5(381)1h 54mOctober 12, 2002

Synopsis

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.

Directed by Takeshi Kitano

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Cast

Miho Kanno

Sawako

Hidetoshi Nishijima

Matsumoto

Tatsuya Mihashi

Hiro

Chieko Matsubara

Ryoko

Kyoko Fukada

Haruna Yamaguchi

Tsutomu Takeshige

Nukui

Kayoko Kishimoto

Haruna's Aunt

Nao Omori

Matsumoto's Colleague

Kanji Tsuda

Young Hiro

Yuko Daike

Young Ryoko

Ren Osugi

Haruna's Manager

Koji Kiryu

Yakuza

Kyoko Yoshizawa

Haruna's Mother

Midori Kanazawa

Matsumoto's Mother

Shimadayu Toyotake

Tayu

Seisuke Tsurusawa

Puppet Theater Shamisen Player

Minotaro Yoshida

Puppeteer of Umegawa the Courtesan

Shogo Shimizu

Matsumoto's Father

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Where can I watch Dolls?+

We don't currently track a streaming service carrying Dolls in your region. Check back — availability changes regularly.

When did Dolls come out?+

Dolls was released in 2002.

How long is Dolls?+

Dolls runs for 114 minutes (1 hour and 54 minutes).

Who directed Dolls?+

Dolls was directed by Takeshi Kitano.

Who stars in Dolls?+

Dolls stars Miho Kanno, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tatsuya Mihashi, Chieko Matsubara and Kyoko Fukada.

Is Dolls worth watching?+

Dolls holds a 7.5/10 rating from 381 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama and romance.

Dolls(2002)

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