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International Title:
Kamikaze Girls
Japanese Title:
Shimotsuma Story
US Title:
Kamikaze Girls
Alternate Title:
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Production: Toho / TBS / Shogakukan / Amuse*
Distributor: Toho
Japan Release Date Japan Running Time
2004 102 Minutes
 
US Distributor: Viz
US Release Date US Running Time
2006 102 Minutes

Staff
Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima
Writing credits Tetsuya Nakashima, Novala Takemoto
Produced by Yuji Ishida, Takashi Hirano, Yokichi Osato, Kunikatsu Kondo, Masayuki Miyashita, Kazuya Hamana
Music by Yoko Kanno
Cinematography by Shoichi Ato
Film Editing by Chiaki Toyama
Full Production Committee Toho, TBS, Shogakukan, Amuse, Tokyo FM, HoriPro, Hakuhodo, Parco, Ogura Jimusyo
Cast
Momoko Ryugasaki Kyoko Fukada
Ichigo Shirayuri, Biker Anna Tsuchiya
Momoko's Father Hiroyuki Miyasako
Momoko's Mother Ryoko Shinohara
Akimi Eiko Koike
Momoko's Grandmother Kirin Kiki
Miko Shin Yazawa
"Baby the Stars Shine Bright" Owner Yoshinori Okada
Ryuji, "Unicorn" Sadao Abe
 Cabbage Seller YosiYosi Arakawa
Yakuza Boss Hirotaro Honda
Pachinko Parlor Manager Katsuhisa Namase
Gynecologist Sadao Abe
- Kanako Irie
- Haruo Mizuno
- Yuichi Kimura
- Yoko Maki
Monster Appearances Aliens, SDF, Misc
None None
Stock Footage Other Points of Interest
None Box Office

Box Office
Release Date: May 29th, 2004 (Japan)
Opening Weekend: $715,626 (Japan, 154 Screens)

DVDs and Blu-rays
United States Region 1 Kamikaze Girls Viz (2006) Order
Japan Region 2 Shimotsuma Story: Standard Edition Toho (2004)
Japan Region 2 Shimotsuma Story: Special Edition Toho (2004)
United States Blu-Ray Kamikaze Girls Discotek (2024) Order

Reviews
 Staff
   Anthony Romero (06/04/2006) Score: Star Rating 4/5
   Nicholas Driscoll (11/10/2008) Score: Star Rating 4/5
 Users
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