The Kirishima Thing
桐島、部活やめるってよ
Synopsis
A story about the disappearance of Kirishima, a star athlete of the volleyball club, and how his disappearance affects every person in school.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
映画『桐島、部活やめるってよ』予告編
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-12
Top Cast
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Ryunosuke Kamiki
Ryoya Maeda
Ai Hashimoto
Kasumi Higashihara
Masahiro Higashide
Hiroki Kikuchi
Suzuka Ohgo
Aya Sawashima
Kurumi Shimizu
Mika Miyabe
Mizuki Yamamoto
Risa
Mayu Matsuoka
Sana
Motoki Ochiai
Ryuta
Kodai Asaka
Tomohiro
Tomoya Maeno
Takefumi
Shuhei Takahashi
Captain
Nobuyuki Suzuki
Kubo
Isao Enamoto
Hino
Takemi Fujii
Shiori
Taiga Nakano
Fûsuke Koizume
Hideto Iwai
Katayama
Tomohumi Okumura
Rooftop Boy
Naoki Ichii
Tsutsumi
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto Japanese Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daihachi Yoshida
- Screenplay & Story
- Kohei Kiyasu, Daihachi Yoshida
- Original Score
- Tatsuo Kondo
- Original Title
- 桐島、部活やめるってよ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Nippon Television Network Corporation, AX-ON, Shueisha, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, VAP, D.N. Dream Partners, AMUSE, WOWOW
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daihachi Yoshida
Kohei Kiyasu, Daihachi Yoshida, Ryo Asai
Tatsuo Kondo
Ryuto Kondo
Mototaka Kusakabe
Takahiro Sato, Hiroyasu Asami, Yoko Edami, Tatsuro Hatanaka, Fumihiro Hirai
Department Leadership Roster
Daihachi Yoshida
Director
Takahiro Sato
Producer
Tatsuo Kondo
Original Music Composer
Mototaka Kusakabe
Editor
Yoshiki Endo
Costume Design
Yoko Edami
Producer
Kazuhisa Kitajima
Producer
Ryuto Kondo
Director of Photography
Ryô Nishimura
Visual Effects Supervisor
Shinya Wasaki
Producer
Kohei Kiyasu
Screenplay
Daihachi Yoshida
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Kirishima Thing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Kirishima Thing about?
A story about the disappearance of Kirishima, a star athlete of the volleyball club, and how his disappearance affects every person in school.
Who directed The Kirishima Thing?
The Kirishima Thing was directed by Daihachi Yoshida.
Who stars in The Kirishima Thing?
The principal cast of The Kirishima Thing includes Ryunosuke Kamiki, Ai Hashimoto, Masahiro Higashide, Suzuka Ohgo, Kurumi Shimizu.
When was The Kirishima Thing released and how long is it?
The Kirishima Thing was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Kirishima Thing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Kirishima Thing was composed by Tatsuo Kondo.
Is The Kirishima Thing based on a book or true story?
The Kirishima Thing is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ryo Asai".