Air Doll is another fabulous film from Japan. The exquisite costuming of the star, an inflatable sex doll, and the new look at a puppet that comes to life, are terrific! Her discovery that having a heart hurts, resonates. As a sex doll, she is 'wooden', passive and flat as are the men in her life. As she becomes 'real', she asks questions and discovers beauty in the world around her. When she cuts herself, she deflates and then is 'rescued' by Junichi, who breathes life back into her. Flawed, she looks for connections: I've heard there are many others like me. Yet, she remains unconnected and while able to have 'mates', she is alone. Others seem to continue living very routine, mundane, ritualized lives, but she is not.
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