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The Kiss (2007)
Directed by Kunitoshi Manda
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One day Kyoko watches television and sees a man turning himself in to the police after murdering a family. Something within Kyoko connects with the man, as she recognizes a similar soul. Despite the worries of the killer’s lawyer, she approaches the killer and the two start corresponding.
Length 108 minutes
Actors
Eiko Koike | Etsushi Toyokawa | Toru Nakamura | Takeshi Onishi | Saburo Shinoda
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/09/2019 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
This was a last minute substitution for Synchronizer, which the distributor failed to send to Doc Films, as Will explained during the introduction. Was looking forward to Synchronizer but this was a great replacement and another one I hadn’t seen. There’s a lot of Kiyoshi Kurosawa vibes in this. Understandable given the series (both Kurosawa and Kunitoshi Manda studied under Hasumi Shigehiko).
Film begins with a brutal murder of a family. The murderer then sets up his capture w/the all the news channels so it’s broadcast across all stations. A young woman (the gorgeous Eiko Koike) sees the broadcast then becomes obsessed with the man, now a prisoner who won’t speak to his lawyer or in court. It turns into a drama / romance as the fate of the man is determined. Solid flick.
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