Air Doll

Sep 26, 2009

1h 52m

★ 6.9

A very "human" story.

Overview

A life-size, inflatable sex doll suddenly comes to life one day. Without her owner knowing, she goes for a walk around town and falls in love with Junichi. She starts to date Junichi and gets a job at the same store where he works. Everything seems to be going perfectly for her until something unexpected happens.

Genres

Drama

Fantasy

Production Companies

Eisei Gekijo

Engine Film

TV Man Union

Bandai Visual

Asmik Ace Entertainment

Air Doll Trailers

Cast

Nozomi

Bae Doona

Junichi

Arata Iura

Hideo

Itsuji Itao

Sonoda

Joe Odagiri

Chiyoko

Sumiko Fuji

Keiichi

Masaya Takahashi

Receptionist Yoshiko

Kimiko Yo

Video Shop Owner

Ryo Iwamatsu

Shinji

Tomomi Maruyama

Moe

Miu Naraki

Ronin / Toru

Tasuku Emoto

Miki

Mari Hoshino

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