''Doki-Doki'' is a Japanese

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that addresses the themes of isolation and disconnectness amidst the crowded subways cars of Japan. It was released in

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and directed by

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. ''Doki-Doki'' had its premiere U.S. broadcast on

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'' series on December 21, 2004 (introduction by

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Cast

* Endo Yumi as Yumi * Hayato Sugano as Yosuke * Sae Takenaka as Makiko * Haruki Iwakiri as Narrator

Crew

, Director, Writer, Editor * Megumi Kano, Producer * Aya Mitsuhashi, Producer * Yasu Tanida, Director of Photography

External links

Official Doki-Doki Website
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Doki-Doki on Independent Lens

Review of Doki-Doki at eMovieCritic

Doki-Doki at KCET'S 2003 Festival of Student Film
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