Kaleidoscope (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1999, Kaleidoscope is a documentary film directed by Naomi Kawase, running about 81 minutes.
What it’s about. Naomi Kawase collaborates with Shinya Arimoto, a Taiyo award-winning photographer she knows from university, to create a photo album of Machiko Ono (who Kawase scouted for her previous feature film Moe no Suzaku) and Mika Mifune (daughter of famous actor Toshiro Mifune) with the idea to contrast these two aspiring actresses, Ono coming from the rural Nara and Mifune from Tokyo. Kawase documents the photo shooting and interviews Arimoto, Ono and Mifune as the work progresses, while the tension between her and Arimoto increases over disagreement on the direction of the project.
Who’s in it. Kaleidoscope stars Shinya Arimoto as Himself, Machiko Ono as Herself and Mika Mifune as Herself.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Kaleidoscope has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kaleidoscope page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kaleidoscope tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kaleidoscope (1999)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Kaleidoscope change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Kaleidoscope worth watching?
- Kaleidoscope holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Kaleidoscope?
- Kaleidoscope stars Shinya Arimoto, Machiko Ono and Mika Mifune.
- When was Kaleidoscope released?
- Kaleidoscope was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 81 minutes.