Dolls
ドールズ
“Three stories of never-ending love.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Dolls (2002) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-07
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 10, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 26, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takeshi Kitano
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeshi Kitano
- Original Score
- Joe Hisaishi
- Original Title
- ドールズ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- TV Tokyo, Bandai Visual, Office Kitano, Tokyo FM
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitano
Joe Hisaishi
Katsumi Yanagijima
Takeshi Kitano, Yoshinori Ota
Takio Yoshida, Masayuki Mori
Department Leadership Roster
Takeshi Kitano
Director
Takeshi Kitano
Screenplay
Takio Yoshida
Producer
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Katsumi Yanagijima
Director of Photography
Takeshi Kitano
Editor
Norihiro Isoda
Production Design
Yohji Yamamoto
Costume Design
Masayuki Mori
Producer
Yoshinori Ota
Editor
Fumio Iwasaki
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dolls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in Dolls?
The principal cast of Dolls includes Miho Kanno, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tatsuya Mihashi, Chieko Matsubara, Kyoko Fukada.
When was Dolls released and how long is it?
Dolls was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Dolls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dolls was composed by Joe Hisaishi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dolls?
Dolls holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).