Air Doll
Seen it?2009 | 116 min | Drama, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 10 times its budget, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A life-size, inflatable sex doll suddenly comes to life one day. Without her owner knowing, she goes for a walk around town and falls in love with Junichi. She starts to date Junichi and gets a job at the same store where he works. Everything seems to be going perfectly for her until something unexpected happens.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$1 million worldwide on a $125K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Bae DoonaNozomi
- Arata IuraJunichi
- Itsuji ItaoHideo
- Joe OdagiriSonoda
- Sumiko FujiChiyoko
- Masaya TakahashiKeiichi
- Kimiko YoReceptionist Yoshiko
- Ryo IwamatsuVideo Shop Owner
- Tomomi MaruyamaShinji
- Miu NarakiMoe