Kûki ningyô (Koreeda, 2009)

[Sycophant]

This is coming out in Japan this Fall. It's Koreeda Hirokazu's first adaptation of existing material (a manga by Yoshiie Goda). It is the story of a video store clerk and his blowup sex doll, which goes all Today's Special and comes to life. This sex doll will be played by Du-Na Bae.

Also has Jo Odagiri and Susumu Terajima in it.

My first thought was "What?" and then my second thought was "Okay!" I'm looking forward to this.

http://www.whatnotstudios.com/shit/doona_bae_ningyo.jpg

Article (http://www.nipponcinema.com/blog/details_revealed_for_kore_edas _next_film_kuuki_ningyou_starr ing_doona_bae/).

[Amnesiac]

I think it would be interesting to take a comprehensive look at all the various films that utilize pygmalion mythology. Except maybe S1m0ne, since everyone seems to detest that one. Still, it's definitely an interesting concept to play around with.

[Stay Puft]

Also, the main character is being played by Arata, the dude from After Life and Distance.

[EyesWideOpen]

She looks almost exactly like Dorothy from the Big O anime series in that picture.

[Cult]

I'm in. Thanks for the heads up! Is there an English translation of the title? All of his films get released in North America, so I imagine there will be eventually.

[Raiders]

I'm still waiting for a release of Still Walking.

[Sycophant]

Apparently, "ningyo" means "doll," though I can't find a translation for "Kuki." It appears it might just be a name.

Also, just ordered Still Walking on Japanese DVD along with Kitano's Achilles & the Tortoise.

[Cult]

Apparently, "ningyo" means "doll," though I can't find a translation for "Kuki." It appears it might just be a name.
I've found that it means "stem" or "air" (which would technically be 'kuuki'). In other words, who the hell knows. Neither of those would work in the context of it being about a sex doll.

[ledfloyd]

I'm still waiting for a release of Still Walking.
it's soo good.

[Cult]

I've found that it means "stem" or "air" (which would technically be 'kuuki'). In other words, who the hell knows. Neither of those would work in the context of it being about a sex doll.
Wait, I guess "air doll" does makes sense, considering it's a blow-up doll. D'oh.