Dolls (DVD) (US Version) DVD Region 1

Over the last two decades, Kitano Takeshi has emerged as one of the most representative figures of Japanese cinema, be it as an actor or as a director. His distinct style and aesthetic, characterized by unflinching violence, bizarre surrealism, and deadpan black humor, has brought him awards and acclaim the world over. When Kitano made the moody and lyrical Dolls in 2002, it was seen as a departure from his previous works, a foray into arthouse and a turning point for the maverick filmmaker.

Inspired by traditional Japanese doll theater, Dolls expounds on love, longing, and modern displacement through three interweaving stories. After attempting suicide, Sawako (Kanno Miho) lives in her own mind, unable to connect with the real world. Giving up on his own life to take care of her, Sawako's guilt-ridden boyfriend Matsumoto (Nishijima Hidetoshi) ties her to him with a red cord in order to keep her from hurting herself. The two leadenly and aimlessly drift through the city and the countryside, wandering past the lives of Ryoko (Matsubara Chieko), an aged woman who has for over three decades gone to the park everyday to wait for her love, and Nukui (Takeshige Tsutomu), a fan who goes to extreme lengths to meet his reclusive disfigured idol (real-life pop star Fukada Kyoko).

Odd, melancholic, and beautifully lensed, Dolls is a visually and emotionally striking experience. Sawako and Matsumoto's story serves as the core and frame, as the two silently journey through the seasons, brilliantly captured on screen in white snows, bright foliage, and cherry blossoms. Hisaishi Joe's superb score perfectly complements the surreal story and beautiful imagery.

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Product Title:	Dolls (DVD) (US Version) 偶斷絲連 (DVD) (美國版) 偶断丝连 (DVD) (美国版) Dolls (US Version) Dolls (US Version)
Artist Name(s):	Fukada Kyoko (Actor) | Hisaishi Joe | Kanno Miho (Actor) | Nishijima Hidetoshi (Actor) | Mihashi Tatsuya (Actor) | Yanagijima Katsumi | Norihiro Isoda (Actor) 深田恭子 (Actor) | 久石讓 | 菅野美穗 (Actor) | 西島秀俊 (Actor) | 三橋達也 (Actor) | 柳島克己 | 磯田典宏 (Actor) 深田恭子 (Actor) | 久石让 | 菅野美穗 (Actor) | 西岛秀俊 (Actor) | 三桥达也 (Actor) | 柳岛克己 | 矶田典宏 (Actor) 深田恭子 (Actor) | 久石譲 | 菅野美穂 (Actor) | 西島秀俊 (Actor) | 三橋達也 (Actor) | 柳島克己 | 磯田典宏 (Actor) Fukada Kyoko (Actor) | Hisaishi Joe | Kanno Miho (Actor) | Nishijima Hidetoshi (Actor) | Mihashi Tatsuya (Actor) | Yanagijima Katsumi | Norihiro Isoda (Actor)
Director:	Kitano Takeshi 北野武 北野武 北野武 Kitano Takeshi
Release Date:	2005-03-08
UPC Code:	660200310622
Language:	Japanese
Subtitles:	English
Country of Origin:	United States, Japan
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Sound Information:	Dolby Digital 5.1
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	Not Rated
Duration:	113 (mins)
Publisher:	Palm Pictures
Package Weight:	108 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1023163132

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- Theatrical Trailer
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Director: Takeshi Kitano

Legendary director & actor Takeshi Kitano (Brother, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi) departs from his usual stylish gangster thrillers to present a masterpiece that is both artistic and moving. Bound by a long red cord, a young couple wanders in search of something they have tragically forgotten. An aging yakuza boss mysteriously returns to the park where he once met his long-past girlfriend. A disfigured pop star confronts the phenomenal devotion of her biggest fan. Three stories delicately intertwined by the beauty of sadness. Inspired by the everlasting emotions expressed in Bunraku doll theater, Dolls stars Miho Kanno (The Hypnotist) Featuring stunning photography expressing the magical colors of all four seasons and shot with intense color saturation in the style of "Hero", this deep and thoughtful film presents powerful symbolisms and painful tragedies that will live forever in ones memories.