Kamikaze Girls (2004)
Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Kamikaze Girls, where two girls from utterly different fashion universes -- one a "Lolita," the other a "Yankee" -- cross paths and discover they have far more in common than at first sight. Kamikaze Girls is the latest pop-culture phenomenon to take Japan by storm. (Viz Media)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Tetsuya Nakashima
Written By: Tetsuya Nakashima, Nobara Takemoto
Starring: Kyôko Fukada, Sadao Abe, Eiko Koike, Yoshinori Okada, Ryôko Shinohara, Hiroyuki Miyasako, Anna Tsuchiya, Shin Yazawa
Genre: Comedy
AKA: Shimotsuma monogatari
Country: Japan
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Kamikaze Girls belongs to 14 collections
1. Female protagonist (collaborative: moderated by djross - 25 stars)
2. Fourth wall (collaborative: moderated by djross - 16 stars)
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4. edkrak films to see (public: edkrak - 4 stars)
5. Aughties Films to See (public: theficionado - 3 stars)
6. Girl Fight (collaborative - 1 star)
7. Coheed's Celluloid Pit (public: Coheed - 1 star)
8. Djross YouTube movies to see (public: djross - 1 star)
9. Second Chance (collaborative)
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TheDenizen | 65 51st |
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A lonely teenager in rural Japan who is heavily into the Rococo style (ie wearing 18th century Lolita dresses and bonnets) forges an unlikely friendship with a crass biker chick in this bizarre, girly comedy. Lots of wacky interludes, constant fourth-wall breaking and goofy cameos highlight this tale of loyalty that has a surprisingly kick-ass finale. Plus the lovely Kyoko Fukada in frilly babydoll outfits the whole time.
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CloseFriend | 93 95th |
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This film handles coming of age in such a wonderfully offbeat and exquisitely discursive way. I haven't seen many movies that went this far just to revel in their own weirdness. It all works, thanks to the charm of the two leads, the visually arresting aesthetic, and the constant sensation of celebrating adolescence.
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| 1 | Jyan | 92 91st |
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Not a movie for everyone, and I could see how some people would not be a fan, but it spoke to me like no movie has for quite some time. From the directorial choices and art direction, the acting, to the post-modernist storytelling, an amazing achievement.
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FrankHowley | 75 69th |
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As usual with Nakashima, the art direction and cinematography is incredible.
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tsyni | 80 77th |
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The style is incredibly similar to that of Amelie. Strange and compelling movie.
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| Average Percentile 57.88% from 279 Ratings |  |