Tue, February 3, 2009 (1:28am EST)
Renowned director Hirokazu Koreeda has just finished filming for his new movie, "Kuuki Ningyou." The film is based on the manga of the same name by Yoshiie Goda, a romantic fantasy about a vinyl doll that begins to experience human emotions.
It has been known since last year that the starring actress is Korean talent Bae Doona, known for playing the lead in Nobuhiro Yamashita's "Linda Linda Linda" in 2004. The male lead is ARATA ("Ping Pong," "Hebi ni Piasu"), who plays a young man working at a video rental shop.
"Kuuki Ningyou" is expected to be released in theaters next fall.
It has been known since last year that the starring actress is Korean talent Bae Doona, known for playing the lead in Nobuhiro Yamashita's "Linda Linda Linda" in 2004. The male lead is ARATA ("Ping Pong," "Hebi ni Piasu"), who plays a young man working at a video rental shop.
"Kuuki Ningyou" is expected to be released in theaters next fall.
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