Kamikaze Girls

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  • Summary: Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Kamikaze Girls, where two girls from utterly different fashion universes -- one a "Lolita," the other a "Yankee" -- cross paths and discover they have far more in common than at first sight. Kamikaze Girls is the latest pop-culture phenomenon toWelcome to the weird and wonderful world of Kamikaze Girls, where two girls from utterly different fashion universes -- one a "Lolita," the other a "Yankee" -- cross paths and discover they have far more in common than at first sight. Kamikaze Girls is the latest pop-culture phenomenon to take Japan by storm. It began as a best-selling novel, by cult writer Novala Takemoto, whose empathy with social outsiders and decadent fashion sense has helped cultivate a devoted following among young women. Takemoto’s book was adapted into a comic and then into this film. (Viz Media)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Carina Chocano
    90
    A glorious blend of kitsch, grit, humor and uplift.
  2. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Bill White
    75
    Fukada captures the stubborn individualism of a girl who embraces an unpopular lifestyle.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    75
    A charmingly loony tale of two young loners who form an unlikely bond, this droll Japanese import puts the predictable banality of most Hollywood teen flicks to shame.
  4. New York Post
    Reviewed by: V.A. Musetto
    50
    What Kamikaze Girls doesn't have is a plot. As nice as the film looks, it soon grows tiresome -- though I could listen to the Johann Strauss II soundtrack forever.
  5. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Greg Bellavia
    50
    Fluff. The cinematic equivalent of too much cotton candy Tetsuya Nanashima's Kamikaze Girls is a hyperkinetic fun house ride that is about forty five minutes too long.
  6. Variety
    Reviewed by: Derek Elley
    50
    Wears out its welcome at 100 minutes, but could find an audience in the West as a latenight attraction at gay fests.
  7. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Matt Singer
    30
    If you value plausibility in movies, skip Kamikaze Girls; this is the sort of picture where getting run over by a truck gives a character gorgeous hair instead of a broken hip.

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  1. AndreasS.
    Sep 18, 2005
    10
    This is a fascinating story about friendship, and about being outside "normal" culture. It gives a deep, but twisted look into how western This is a fascinating story about friendship, and about being outside "normal" culture. It gives a deep, but twisted look into how western culture is being absorbed by japaneese youth. This is NOT a documantary, this is a _FariyTale_ !!! Or more actually, an anime done by real actors. Thus, anything is possible, like crashing a scooter into a 3-wheel-truck while wearing a frilled rokoko dress, and not only walk away but actually ride off to fight a gang of biker-girls. Kamikaze girls is a must if you : a. have ever been bullied. b. have ever been an outsider. c. have ever had a true friend. d. have never had a true friend. e. like strange movies.… Expand
  2. ClydeM.
    Sep 19, 2005
    10
    Highly imaginative movie that pays gracious homage to Akria Kurosawa. It's so refreshing to experience a comedy about adolesence where Highly imaginative movie that pays gracious homage to Akria Kurosawa. It's so refreshing to experience a comedy about adolesence where the core humor comes from the strength of it's characters rather than clumsy attempts at crude bathroom jokes.… Expand
  4. LindseyP.
    Dec 26, 2005
    10
    I absolutly LOVED this movie and I know you will too!!!!
  5. DennisL.
    Apr 1, 2006
    10
    This movie is awesome! Some critics really have no idea how to review movies. The only people who shares their taste in movies are other This movie is awesome! Some critics really have no idea how to review movies. The only people who shares their taste in movies are other movie critics!… Expand
  6. CindyW.
    Sep 26, 2006
    10
    Some critics just don't know a good movie when they see one. *shakes head* This movie is definately worth the watch!

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