Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > Shimotsuma monogatari (2004)

Shimotsuma monogatari (2004) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 2 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   2,093 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 3% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Tetsuya Nakashima
Writers:
Nobara Takemoto (novel)
Tetsuya Nakashima (screenplay)
Contact:
View company contact information for Kamikaze Girls on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
29 May 2004 (Japan) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
Momoko is an ordinary girl, living an ordinary life. Ordinary, that is, if you define ordinary as wearing... more | add synopsis
Awards:
14 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
The Greatest aho movie ! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Kyôko Fukada ... Momoko Ryugasaki
Anna Tsuchiya ... Ichigo Shirayuri
Hiroyuki Miyasako ... Momoko's Father
Sadao Abe ... Ryuji 'the Unicorn' / Doctor
Eiko Koike ... Akimi
Shin Yazawa ... Miko
Hirotaro Honda ... Yakuza Boss
Kirin Kiki ... Momoko's Grandmother
YosiYosi Arakawa ... Grocery Store Manager
Katsuhisa Namase ... Pachinko Parlor Manager
Ryôko Shinohara ... Momoko's Mother
Yoshinori Okada ... Baby, 'The Stars Shine Bright' Owner
Kanako Irie
Haruo Mizuno ... Himself
Yuichi Kimura ... Yakuza
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Kamikaze Girls (International: English title)
more
Runtime:
Japan:102 min
Country:
Japan
Language:
Japanese
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Certification:
France:U | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | South Korea:15
Company:
Amuse Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The fashion company featured in the film, BABY, THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT, is an actual Lolita dress company based in the Shibuya neighborhood of Tokyo. more
Quotes:
Ichigo Shirayuri: Hey, Momoko. Women shouldn't cry in public.
Momoko Ryugasaki: But there's no one here.
more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
The Greatest aho movie !, 29 June 2009
8/10
Author: ebiros2 from United States

This is one of the greatest silly movie I've ever seen. It's dumb and not dumb at the same time. Actually it's done quite well. The story is impossible to explain. It's about a girl Momoko Ryugasaki who's into Lolita fashion. She has unending collection of Baby (that's a brand name) fashion, and lives a decadent life style as a teenager. The story makes no sense at all to a westerner but is a spot on portrayal of Japanese subculture.

You need to see this movie to understand the movie and the culture that spawned it into existence.

One of the best movie to come from Japan, it's a must see if you're an Asian culture affectionado.

BTW aho means "dumb" in Japanese.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Shimotsuma monogatari (2004)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
browny circus mupsy
How many money did momoko spend on her dresses? shescheating
song question bfellerath
What song in Novelty Forest?? ruby_gloom-1
will this ever get a region 2 dvd release?? the_undercoverangel
If you liked Shimotsuma monogatari you'd like... Carmilla_07
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Ruang rak noi nid mahasan Chûgoku no chôjin Yojimbo The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants My Own Private Idaho
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Comedy section IMDb Japan section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.