The iDol
2006, Japanese. Directed by Norman England.
Ken is a mild-mannered man in his mid-twenties who like many his age has interests that stopped developing during adolescence. On a visit to a local toy collectors shop he acquires a rare alien action figure. Unexpectedly, Ken's world is turned inside out as the somewhat silly looking toy alters his life by benevolently giving him everything he has ever dreamed of, and then callously taking it all back...
- Runtime
- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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The iDol is streaming on Midnight Pulp and Cineverse in India.
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- Released
- 16 July 2006
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Takashi Yamazaki, Jiro Kaneko, Norman England
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The iDol runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
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Which OTT platform is The iDol on?
The iDol is streaming on Midnight Pulp and Cineverse in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The iDol?
If you liked The iDol, try Strawberry Mansion, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Parasyte: Part 2.
Who directed The iDol?
The iDol (2006) was directed by Norman England and stars Yukijiro Hotaru, Jin Sasaki, Erina Hayase.