# Dolls (2002)

> Three intertwined Japanese love stories turn devotion, regret, and fate into haunting live-action tableaux.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/715

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Takeshi Kitano
- Cast: Miho Kanno, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tatsuya Mihashi, Chieko Matsubara, Kyoko Fukada, Tsutomu Takeshige, Kayoko Kishimoto, Nao Omori
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0330229/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, dreamy, austere, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

Three intertwined tales of love and longing unfold in a world where memories linger.

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