Passion
受難
Synopsis
A singular deadpan comedy, The Passion tells a story of a young woman raised in a convent named Frances-ko (Mayuko Iwasa), after Saint Francesco. Distressed by not knowing about love and sex, she calls out for a sign from above, but instead hears a voice from below. A human-faced growth speaks to her from between her legs, constantly berating her, calling out "Woman, you are worthless!" Mr. Koga, as she names it, continues the verbal abuse, yet Frances-ko somehow adapts, forming an adversarial yet symbiotic relationship. This bizarre film, based on Kaoruko Himeno's acclaimed 1997 novel of the same name, is skillfully directed by Ryoko Yoshida, lensed by veteran cinematographer Akiko Ashizawa, grounded by Iwasa's show-stopping performance and enlivened by the hilarious Kanji Furutachi, who lends his voice to the chauvinistic Koga. The soundtrack boasts an unmissable eclectic score by legendary experimental musician and composer Otomo Yoshihide.
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"The Passion" trailer (English subtitles) JAPAN CUTS 2014
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-11
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryoko Yoshida
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaoruko Himeno, Ryoko Yoshida
- Original Score
- Yoshihide Otomo
- Original Title
- 受難
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Phantom Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryoko Yoshida
Kaoruko Himeno, Ryoko Yoshida
Yoshihide Otomo
Akiko Ashizawa
Ryoma Hirata
Yukihiko Yamaguchi, Tomohiro Kobayashi, Dai Miyazaki
Department Leadership Roster
Yukihiko Yamaguchi
Producer
Tomohiro Kobayashi
Producer
Dai Miyazaki
Producer
Ryoma Hirata
Editor
Hisano Ogura
Costume Design
Ryoko Yoshida
Director
Ryoko Yoshida
Writer
Akiko Ashizawa
Director of Photography
Yoshihide Otomo
Original Music Composer
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What is Passion about?
A singular deadpan comedy, The Passion tells a story of a young woman raised in a convent named Frances-ko (Mayuko Iwasa), after Saint Francesco. Distressed by not knowing about love and sex, she calls out for a sign from above, but instead hears a voice from below. A human-faced growth speaks to her from between her legs, constantly berating her, calling out "Woman, you are worthless!" Mr. Koga, as she names it, continues the verbal abuse, yet Frances-ko somehow adapts, forming an adversarial yet symbiotic relationship. This bizarre film, based on Kaoruko Himeno's acclaimed 1997 novel of the same name, is skillfully directed by Ryoko Yoshida, lensed by veteran cinematographer Akiko Ashizawa, grounded by Iwasa's show-stopping performance and enlivened by the hilarious Kanji Furutachi, who lends his voice to the chauvinistic Koga. The soundtrack boasts an unmissable eclectic score by legendary experimental musician and composer Otomo Yoshihide.
Who directed Passion?
Passion was directed by Ryoko Yoshida.
Who stars in Passion?
The principal cast of Passion includes Mayuko Iwasa, Kanji Furutachi, Kumiko Ito, Yasushi Fuchikami.
When was Passion released and how long is it?
Passion was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Passion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Passion was composed by Yoshihide Otomo.