Girlfriend: Someone Please Stop the World (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, Girlfriend: Someone Please Stop the World is a notable film directed by Ryuichi Hiroki, running about 105 minutes.

What it’s about. Despite the fact that Kyoko's a girl herself, approaching women on the streets and asking them to pose nude for her proves to be quite a chore. At first she accosts every pretty girl that walks by, until Miho catches her eye. Feeling that she has that certain something special, Kyoko insists that Miho pose for her. Her own life floating rudderless after the separation of her parents, Miho accepts, half entertaining the idea to get back at her father, who has gone on to form a new family and who hasn't been in touch with her in years. The two girls walk around town, Kyoko snapping pictures and listening to Miho's stories. Gradually the two young women begin to sense a mutual attraction. When the time comes to get down to the nitty gritty of the nude shots, the girls' defences come down along with their clothes.

Who’s in it. Girlfriend: Someone Please Stop the World stars Kinuo Yamada as Kyoko, Aoba Kawai as Miho, Kiyohiko Shibukawa as Mimio and Tomorowo Taguchi as Miho's father, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Girlfriend: Someone Please Stop the World has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Girlfriend: Someone Please Stop the World page.