Product Description Kamikaze GirlsMeet Momoko, a self-absorbed dreamer who fantasizes about fleeing her backcountry home and living life in 18th century Versailles. When she unexpectedly meets the rebellious Ichigo, a rough-and-tumble biker chick, the two misfits form a unique friendship--together, nothing can stop them! Born from the pages of favorite cult author Novala Takemoto, Kamikaze Girls is a frenetic roller-coaster ride brimming with day-glo visuals and wild hilarity that you will never forget!]]> .com Kooky, kinetic, and colorful, 2004's Kamikaze Girls is a delight, and one that could only have come from Japan. Our principal character and narrator is Momoko (Kyoko Fukada), the 17-year-old product of a highly dysfunctional marriage who wishes she'd lived in 18th Century France, during the Rococo age; instead, she and her bonnets and frilly dresses are stuck in Japan's rural outback, where she abides by a philosophy that claims, "If I can't live independently, I'd rather be a water flea." Enter Ichigo (Anna Tsuchiya), a tough-talking, head-butting, scooter-riding thug who doesn't know rococo from rock & roll, and whom the haughty Momoko deplores and mostly ignores--at least until they're brought together by, of all things, embroidery (Momoko's good at it, Ichigo needs some for her biker threads). Suffice it to say that these two oddballs form a union of sorts, and Kamikaze Girls (entitled Shimotsuma Monogatari in Japanese) ultimately delivers a fairly straightforward message about independence, loneliness, and friendship. But getting there is quite a trip. Director and co-writer Tetsuya Nakashima combines live action, animation, special effects, fourth-wall asides, fantasy sequences, and more in a dazzling onslaught of images; in that way, as well as in its overall outlook ("Humans are cowards in the face of happiness," says one character), the film is somewhat reminiscent of Amelie. True, Kamikaze Girls lacks the full measure of that French film's grace, heart, and charm. But for sheer imaginativeness and cinematic virtuosity, this one's hard to beat. --Sam Graham
R**O
This is such a feel good movie
This movie is such a feel good movie. Will be showing it to my friends.
H**D
Kamikaze Girls Review (Discotek Media Bluray)
This Discotek Media release of this quirky Japanese comedy is amazing, there are just SO MANY EXTRAS. The movie's audio comes in either 5.1 surround or stereo (Japanese audio only). English subtitles can be turned on or off (subs for speech are yellow with black borders, translated song lyrics are blue with black borders, and romaji lyrics are in purple with black borders). Image quality is excellent and all the colors are as bright and vivid as ever.Here's the full list of extras:- The Making of Kamikaze Girls- Cast Interview Clips- Director Interview- Secrets of a Production Designer- The Secret of Anime "Himiko Vroom Vroom Legend": Studio 4C Interview"- "Is This Take...?" Workprint Collection- Completion Announcement Press Conference- Movie Release Promotional Event: Shibuya Jacking- Teaser Trailers- Theatrical Trailer- International Trailer- TV Spots- Omake: Momoko's Forgotten Item- The Story of the Unicorn's First Love: Ryuji Short Film- Anna Tsuchiya: "Taste My Skin" Music Video
J**V
This movie is weird
Title says it all, both my review and the movie itself.
T**O
Kamikaze Girls Will Blow You Away!!!!!
I first heard about Kamikaze Girls on a Japanese Rock Yahoo group. Tommy Heavenly16's music is a major part of the feel on the film. Why the opening theme was left off the Japanese soundtrack CD I can't imagine. Perhaps they felt it was too derivative of the Go-Gos' 'Head Over Heels'. But there's much more to the movie than just the great music.I first saw it as a fansub, which would only play on the VCL Media Player. A quriky clunky player where you have to open the subtitles seperately. I couldn't figure it out right away, so the first time I watched it I opened them in a seperate window and scrolled them down as the movie progressed. A truely terrible way to watch a movie. But this movie was so good it didn't matter.It has a real anime broght to life feel, unlike live action Sailor Moon, which seemed more like a reagular Japanese television show with cheesy effects so bad it was funny. Kamikazi Girls is just plain funny! But it's also very touching. And the animated scenes are great. The fansub did have one line better then the DVD. At the very beginning when the animated gang leader says, "My Bike Ignites!" was translated as, "My Machine Spits Fire!" in the fansub -- A far more colorful and dramatic way of reading that line. But don't let that stop you from buy this DVD. Just think "My Machine Spits Fire!" at the begininning when it comes up and enjoy the rest of the movie -- the rest of the translation in it is fine.I had to wait 6 months for the Viz official release, but it was well worth the wait. I had a Suncoast gift card, but when they said they'd have to order it, I just jumped on Amazon and did it myself. It is the best movie of 2005!!! Do yourself a favor and order it today!!!!!
E**Y
Plays on PS4
Movies and extras all have English subtitles. Newest Blu-ray version plays just fine on my PlayStation 4, region set to USA. Great film, lolita fashion with a cute story!
A**U
Marvellous
A story between two seemingly unlike people on the surface, but more simlilar then either know underneath.Some people may think the premise has been done before, but truth be told, everything has been done before. In my opinion it hasn't been done quite as well until now. Underneath all the quirkiness and silly moments, you catch a glimpse of what SOME teenage girls are looking for as they grow up...and that is simply someone they can really call a friend.At first, you would think one girl is weak while another is strong, but they are more appropriately described as apprehensive. The frilly Momoko hides behind her fantasy Rococo/Lolita facade and the vulgar Ichiko her tomboy/grease monkey grimace. But what both girls hide and sometimes try to run away from is finding true friendship in an otherwise empty and uncaring world.This really is a beautiful and smart movie, it just so happens to be absolutely hilarious. Witness Momoko's distaste for mass produced fashion from Jusco, and the fictitious tale a once mousy Ichigo created to run away from.Buy it, watch it once for the experience...watch it again and again for it's little nuances, and see if you can pick up on the extra layers.
B**S
Excellent, Quirky and Deep Japanese Cinema!
Another excellent release from Third Window Films! Hysterical! Bizarre! Extremely Deep and Memorable! Impossible to disappoint!
M**O
Is independence being alone?
Momoka is a self absorbed dreamer who dreams about living in 18th Century Versailles, when no conning her father out of money or making herself look cute and pretty. Like a huge doll. Ichigo is a rebellious biker chick who wants nothing but the freedom to do whatever she wants. Even if she wants nothing!The story is how these two characters interact and support each other. Interestingly enough, in some ways they are the same, as both do things their way and refuse to be judged or molded by outside forces. The movie isn't that long but that's just because it moves so fast, like a biker gang on a major highway, refusing to slow down.The extras include interviews with both Kyoko Fukada and Anna Tsuchiyo, as well as an Anna Tsuchiyo music clip. A must for anybody who loves Japanese films, comedy films or weird films.
G**L
Muy bella
Qué bonita historia de amistad, fue una compra a ciegas y no me arrepiento de nadaUn sinfín de material extra es la cereza del pastelOjo, al ser un blu-ray de Discotek Media, no cuenta con subtitulos en español solo en inglés para que lo tomen en cuenta
V**.
Parfait état !
Un bonheur de le rajouter a ma collection ! En français en plus !
V**R
Lástima que no haya Blu-ray
Genial película. Edición en castellano y japonés. Calidad de imagen correcta para un DVD.La única pega es que solo hay una edición limitada en Blu-ray no editada en Europa.
T**T
"Lebewohl mein nutzloser Vater..."
... so beginnt Tetsuya Nakashimas -Kamikaze Girls- aus dem Jahr 2002. Die Erzählstimme Momokos(Kyoko Fukada) wirft uns mit der Beschleunigung eines startenden Motorrades in die Handlung hinein. Momoko lebt in Shimotsuma, im Japan des 21. Jahrhunderts, aber tief in ihrem Inneren weiß sie, dass sie eigentlich im Rokoko hätte leben müssen. Da ist es schwierig, in der real existierenden Welt Fuss zu fassen. So lässt uns Momoko teilhaben an ihren ersten Jahren, der Scheidung der Eltern, ihrem Lieblingsmodegeschäft Tokyos und ihrer Devise stets allein und ohne Freunde durchs Leben zu gehen. Freilich ändert sich das irgendwann, denn da tritt Ichigo(Anna Tsuchyja) in Momokos Leben. Sie ist der charakterliche Gegenpart zu allem, was Momoko ausmacht. Ichigo ist in der Motorradgang Ponytails und will von Momoko gebrauchte Klamotten kaufen. Die Mädchen stoßen sich so sehr ab, dass sie sich schon wieder anziehen. Und so begleitet Momoko Ichigo nach Tokyo um die geheimnisvolle Stickerin Emma zu finden und sich nebenbei Ichigos unglaublich langatmige Motorradabenteuer anzuhören. Es scheint unmöglich, dass die Rokoko-Schönheit mit den guten Manieren sich der wilden Straßenbraut, die stets ausspuckt und flucht, annähern könnte, aber manchmal geht das Schicksal seltsame Wege. Am Ende des Weges von Momoko und Ichigo finden wir uns am Beginn des Film wieder. Dann heißt es Lebewohl sagen...Nach der Novelle von Novala Takemoto hat Tetsuya Nakashima seinen -Kamikaze Girls- in Szene gesetzt. Obwohl der Film zum Ende hin ein wenig an Tempo verliert, lege ich mich fest: Ja, das ist Kult! So ein irrwitziges Feuerwerk an Ideen, Bildern, die von körnig bis Hochglanz chargieren, Charakteren die liebenswert, flach und tiefsinnig zugleich sind, und einfach dem Spaß an bunten Bildern und einer Purzelbaum schlagenden Story, wünschte man sich für manchen Film aus Europa oder Amerika. Die japanischen Filmemacher scheinen wesentlich weniger Berührungsängste mit der Lust zum Experementieren zu haben, als ihre Kollegen aus den angestammten Filmländern. Nakashima bewies das ein paar Jahre später mit -Memories of Matsuko- noch einmal auf bewunderswerte Art und Weise. Da macht das Zuschauen einfach Spaß.Freunden des japanischen Kinos wird -Kamikaze Girls- ganz sicher bekannt sein. Wer sich an den asiatischen Film heranwagen möchte, der darf mit dieser kruden, verrückten und komplett abgedrehten Story gern den Einstieg versuchen. Egal, ob die Oma Momokos nebenbei Insekten im Stil eines Bruce Lee fängt oder die Tagträume Momokos als Manga oder Flugszenario dargestellt werden, -Kamikaze Girls- ist in dieser Hinsicht wie eine Wundertüte, deren Inhalt einen immer wieder aufs Neue überrascht. Die begleitende Erzählstimme ist ganz große Klasse und die deutsche Synchronisation lässt keine Wünsche offen. Allein die Dialoge zwischen Ichigo und Momoko könnten Romane füllen. Unterlegt wird der Filmspaß von einem Soundtrack, der von Pop bis Strauss alles abdeckt, was man sich vorstellen kann.Ganz zum Schluss, wenn die wilde Hatz nach den Träumen von Momoko und Ichigo ein Ende hat, lassen sie sich bitte auf keinen Fall den Abspann entgehen. Der bietet noch ein kleines, schmales Filmfenster mit den bewegten Gesichtern von Momoko und Ichigo. Allein diese Sequenz ist das Anschauen wert, denn sie zeigt, was -Kamikaze Girls- ausmacht: Der Film ist wie Momoko: Schlichtweg anders!
P**W
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