Crime ·Drama ·Romance · Japan · 2007 · 1h 48m

The Kiss

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Director
Kunitoshi Manda
Cast
Eiko Koike as Kyoko Endo Etsushi Toyokawa as Akimi Sakaguchi Toru Nakamura as Hasegawa Takeshi Ōnishi as Osamu Inoue Saburo Shinoda as Tatsumi Sakaguchi
Crew
Makoto Watanabe — Director of Photography Kunitoshi Manda — Writer Tamami Manda — Writer Takenori Sentô — Producer Sayaka Takahashi — Costume Design
Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Kiss — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Kunitoshi Manda Director Makoto Watanabe Director of Photography Kunitoshi Manda Writer Tamami Manda Writer Takenori Sentô Producer Sayaka Takahashi Costume Design
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