Kamikaze Girls
下妻物語
“The extraordinary adventures of a Lolita-look aficionado and a tough biker gang chick.”
Synopsis
Momoko, a strange and seemingly emotionless girl obsessed with 18th century France, befriends a Yanki biker and the two experience the ups and downs of their unusual lives in a rural Japanese town.
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Kamikaze Girls (2004) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-08-26
Top Cast
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Kyoko Fukada
Momoko Ryugasaki
Anna Tsuchiya
Ichigo Shirayuri
Hiroyuki Miyasako
Momoko's Father
Ryoko Shinohara
Momoko's Mother
Sadao Abe
Ryuji 'the Unicorn' / Doctor
Yoshinori Okada
Baby 'The Stars Shine Bright' Owner
Eiko Koike
Akimi
Shin Yazawa
Miko
Yoshiyoshi Arakawa
Grocery Store Manager
Katsuhisa Namase
Pachinko Parlor Manager
Hirotaro Honda
Yakuza Boss
Kirin Kiki
Momoko's Grandmother
Yuichi Kimura
Yakuza
Yoko Maki
Baby's Staff
Mayuko Fukuda
Young Momoko
Marie Machida
Jusco Customer
Mie Ota
Jusco Customer
Konomi Morita
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 18, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tetsuya Nakashima
- Screenplay & Story
- Tetsuya Nakashima
- Original Score
- Yoko Kanno
- Original Title
- 下妻物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Amuse Pictures, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Ogura Jimusyo, PARCO, Shogakukan, TOHO, TBS, Horipro, Tokyo FM
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tetsuya Nakashima
Tetsuya Nakashima, Novala Takemoto
Yoko Kanno
Shôichi Atô
Yoshiyuki Koike, Chiaki Toyama
Yûji Ishida, Satoru Ogura, Kunikatsu Kondo, Yokichi Osato, Kazuya Hamana
Department Leadership Roster
Tetsuya Nakashima
Director
Tetsuya Nakashima
Screenplay
Yûji Ishida
Producer
Satoru Ogura
Producer
Yoko Kanno
Original Music Composer
Yoshiyuki Koike
Editor
Chiaki Toyama
Editor
Towako Kuwajima
Production Design
Chizuru Tôyama
Costume Design
Takashi Hirano
Producer
Shôichi Atô
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kamikaze Girls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kamikaze Girls about?
Momoko, a strange and seemingly emotionless girl obsessed with 18th century France, befriends a Yanki biker and the two experience the ups and downs of their unusual lives in a rural Japanese town.
Who directed Kamikaze Girls?
Kamikaze Girls was directed by Tetsuya Nakashima.
Who stars in Kamikaze Girls?
The principal cast of Kamikaze Girls includes Kyoko Fukada, Anna Tsuchiya, Hiroyuki Miyasako, Ryoko Shinohara, Sadao Abe.
When was Kamikaze Girls released and how long is it?
Kamikaze Girls was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Kamikaze Girls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kamikaze Girls was composed by Yoko Kanno.
Is Kamikaze Girls based on a book or true story?
Kamikaze Girls is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Novala Takemoto".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kamikaze Girls?
Kamikaze Girls holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).