Kamikaze Girls
Momoko, a strange and seemingly emotionless girl obsessed with 18th century France, befriends a Yanki biker and the two experience the ups and downs of their unusual lives in a rural Japanese town.
Critics Sentiment
Momoko helps Ichigo escape Ponytails gang fight
Momoko settles into rural Shimotsuma life
The film drops significantly after its visually stunning opening as it settles into conventional storytelling, then recovers strongly for the surreal climactic confrontation.
Kamikaze Girls starts with a visually impressive bang that immediately captivates viewers, but loses momentum in its middle act as the storytelling becomes more linear and conventional. The film recovers its energy and visual flair in the final act, delivering a satisfying and surreal climax that showcases the strength of the central friendship.
Full cast
Kyoko Fukada
Momoko Ryugasaki
Anna Tsuchiya
Ichigo Shirayuri
Hiroyuki Miyasako
Momoko's Father
Ryoko Shinohara
Momoko's Mother
Sadao Abe
Ryuji 'the Unicorn' / Doctor
Yoshinori Okada
Baby 'The Stars Shine Bright' Owner
Eiko Koike
Akimi
Shin Yazawa
Miko
Yoshiyoshi Arakawa
Grocery Store Manager
Katsuhisa Namase
Pachinko Parlor Manager
Hirotaro Honda
Yakuza Boss
Kirin Kiki
Momoko's Grandmother
Yuichi Kimura
Yakuza
Yoko Maki
Baby's Staff
Mayuko Fukuda
Young Momoko
Marie Machida
Jusco Customer
Mie Ota
Jusco Customer
Konomi Morita
Crew
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