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Romance Doll

"Their marriage is already sexless. Will they make it?"

2020 2h 3m JA
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RomanceDrama
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It was a pre-destined love and marriage for Sonoko and Tetsuo. They tied the knot and became husband and wife no questions asked. All is well then. Well, perhaps not. Each holds a secret that even the binds of matrimony cannot untie.

β€œTheir marriage is already sexless. Will they make it?”

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Behind the camera

Director
Yuki Tanada
Writers
Yuki Tanada
Languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yuki Tanada, shot by Ryo Otsuka. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hiroko Sebu. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ryuji Miyajima shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Issey Takahashi and Yu Aoi and Kitaro carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Their marriage is already sexless. Will they make it?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10914712 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 50 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yuki Tanada directs. Ryo Otsuka behind the camera. Hiroko Sebu scores. Ryuji Miyajima cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 6 years ago.
  • 2Directed by Yuki Tanada, shot by Ryo Otsuka. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Hiroko Sebu. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Ryuji Miyajima shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Issey Takahashi and Yu Aoi and Kitaro carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "Their marriage is already sexless. Will they make it?".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt10914712 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 50 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Ryo Otsuka
Original score
Hiroko Sebu
Editing
Ryuji Miyajima
Makeup / hair
Rikiya SΓ΄
Runtime
123 min Β· 2h 3m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
JA

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Yuki Tanada

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Production companies

Who made it

  • KADOKAWA

    KADOKAWA

    JP

  • Happinet Pictures

    Happinet Pictures

    JP

  • KADOKAWA Shoten

    KADOKAWA Shoten

    JP

  • TBS

    TBS

    JP

  • U-NEXT

    U-NEXT

    JP

  • Nikkatsu Corporation

    Nikkatsu Corporation

    JP

  • Express

    Express

    JP

  • THEFOOL

    THEFOOL

    JP

Key crew

  • Art DirectionShinpei Inoue
  • ScriptSaori Masuko
  • Casting AssociateKumiko Hosokawa
  • Police ConsultantKenichi Furuya
  • First Assistant DirectorDaika Matsukura
  • Music DirectorKohei Chida
  • Visual EffectsHiroaki Hotta
  • EditorRyuji Miyajima
  • ProducerYasushi Minatoya
  • NovelYuki Tanada
  • ProducerKanako Yoneyama
  • Special Effects Makeup ArtistRikiya SΓ΄
  • GafferMasahiro Kimura
  • DecoratorYoshito Endo
  • Development ProducerYoshihiro Nagata
  • Production ManagerAkiko Murayama
  • Sound RecordistTakeshi Ogawa
  • Makeup & HairRyΓ΄ko Ariji
  • CostumerMari Miyamoto

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • infidelity
  • based on novel or book
  • sexuality
  • tokyo, japan
  • sex doll
  • marital crisis
  • adult industry workers

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Digital2020-06-26Β· Far East Film Festival 22

Also known as

International titles

  • La bambola dell'amoreIT
  • ζ„›ζƒ…δΊΊε½’TW
  • Romansu DoruJP

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