Kamikaze Girls
Seen it?2004 | 102 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 56K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima
- Kyoko FukadaMomoko Ryugasaki
- Anna TsuchiyaIchigo Shirayuri
- Hiroyuki MiyasakoMomoko's Father
- Ryoko ShinoharaMomoko's Mother
- Sadao AbeRyuji 'the Unicorn' / Doctor
- Yoshinori OkadaBaby 'The Stars Shine Bright' Owner
- Eiko KoikeAkimi
- Shin YazawaMiko
- Yoshiyoshi ArakawaGrocery Store Manager
- Katsuhisa NamasePachinko Parlor Manager