# Kamikaze Girls (2004)

> Two radically mismatched Japanese teenagers turn clashing subcultures into an exuberant and unexpectedly loyal friendship.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15650

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Tetsuya Nakashima
- Cast: Kyoko Fukada, Anna Tsuchiya, Hiroyuki Miyasako, Ryoko Shinohara, Sadao Abe, Yoshinori Okada, Eiko Koike, Shin Yazawa
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416220/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, quirky, lazy afternoon, comfort viewing

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