Doki-Doki (2003)

Director:

Chris Eska

Writer:

Chris Eska (writer)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | Short

Tagline:

In suburban Tokyo, commuters find themselves waiting every day with the same group of strangers for the same seat on the same train. Until one day, things change.

Plot:

In suburban Tokyo, commuters find themselves waiting every day with the same group of strangers for the same seat on the same train...

Plot Keywords:

Japanese | Doki | University Of California Los Angeles | Eska

Awards:

1 win

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Yumi Endo	...	Yumi
Chris Eska	...	Mail Carrier
Haruki Iwakiri	...	Narrator
Yuri Kaburagi	...	Madame
Tatsuyuki Katsuki	...	Salaryman
Hitomi Kobayashi	...	Mean Boy
Tomoko Namiki	...	Mean Girl
Hayato Sugano	...	Yosuke
Sae Takenaka	...	Makiko
Chiaki Yanagimoto	...	Amusement Park Staff

Runtime:

34 min

Country:

Japan | USA

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Filming Locations:

Tokyo, Japan

Company:

Chris Eska

great little Japanese film....

This is the Japanese answer to AMELIE. It looks at how one woman can effect the lives of those around her, just by taking notice of those who wait at the bus stop with her everyday.

DOKI DOKI is witty, beautifully filmed and full of warmth and introspective content. The young woman in this film is in love with a man she sees, day in and day out, during the mundane commute. He is handsome and she remembers him from pre-school. As the young woman contemplates how to approach him, her life intersects with those around her..... I don't know if this available anywhere (I saw it on PBS a couple of months ago), but it is DEFINITELY worth watchng!!!!!