Dolls (2002)

Drama
Romance

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.

Cast

Haruna's Manager
Haruna's Mother
Matsumoto's Mother
Puppet Theater Shamisen Player
Puppeteer of Umegawa the Courtesan
Matsumoto's Father
The Young Minion
Hitman in the Park
Son of the Boss's Brother
Matsumoto's Friend
Sawako's Friend
Sawako's Friend
Sawako Mother
Sawako Father
Primary Student
Haruna Yamaguchi
Haruna's Aunt
Matsumoto's Colleague
Young Hiro
Young Ryoko

Crew

Screenplay
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Production Design
Costume Design
Sound Designer