Dolls(2002)
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Three stories of never-ending love.
Dolls 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.
Dolls (2002) is a drama and romance film directed by Takeshi Kitano, released on October 12, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Miho Kanno, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tatsuya Mihashi and Chieko Matsubara. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 378 ratings.
- Director:
- Takeshi Kitano
- Writers:
- Takeshi Kitano
- Producers:
- Takio Yoshida, Masayuki Mori
- Cinematographer:
- Katsumi Yanagijima
- Composer:
- Joe Hisaishi
- Production:
- TV Tokyo, Bandai Visual, Office Kitano, Tokyo FM
- Status:
- Released
Dolls (2002) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Dolls before you stream it.
Dolls Cast & Crew
Main 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
Key crew
Directed by Takeshi Kitano, written by Takeshi Kitano, produced by Takio Yoshida and Masayuki Mori.
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Dolls Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 378 ratings.
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Dolls – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Dolls online?
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Dolls (2002) is currently available to rent or buy from Sooner. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Dolls?
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The main cast of Dolls (2002) includes Miho Kanno, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tatsuya Mihashi, Chieko Matsubara and Kyoko Fukada. The film was directed by Takeshi Kitano. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dolls released?
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Dolls was released on October 12, 2002 and runs for 1h 54m.
Is Dolls worth watching?
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Dolls (2002) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 378 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Dolls?
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Yes. The official Dolls trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.