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The iDol is a film of genre Science fiction directed by Norman England with Takako Fuji
The iDol (2006)
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Add to a movie listThe iDol is a 2006 film from independent filmmaker Norman England. A science fiction satire filmed entirely in Japan, The iDol tells the story of a Japanese collector who comes into possession of a figure with origins not of this world.
The iDol premiered at the Fantasia Festival in Montreal on July 16, 2006 and has subsequently played at various festivals around the world. It was first broadcast on Japan's SKY Perfect satellite channel on March 3, 2008.
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