Kaleidoscope
1999, Japanese. Directed by Naomi Kawase.
A photographer and a filmmaker challenge each other to shoot—one to photograph the other to film—two young actresses, one from Tokyo, the other from the countryside. The photographer seeks naturalism in his compositions, and Kawase observes and comments on his work. The competition between the photographer, the filmmaker, and the actresses creates a charged atmosphere.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 1 January 1999
- Original title
- 万華鏡
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Naomi Kawase
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Kaleidoscope runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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Kaleidoscope isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1999. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked Kaleidoscope, try In the Realms of the Unreal, Cameraperson, Heart of a Dog.
Who directed Kaleidoscope?
Kaleidoscope (1999) was directed by Naomi Kawase and stars Shinya Arimoto, Machiko Ono, Mika Mifune.