The Kiss
接吻
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.
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「接吻」 予告編
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-01-23
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kunitoshi Manda
- Screenplay & Story
- Kunitoshi Manda, Tamami Manda
- Original Score
- Hiroyuki Nagashima
- Original Title
- 接吻
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Rumble Fish, Geneon Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kunitoshi Manda
Kunitoshi Manda, Tamami Manda
Hiroyuki Nagashima
Makoto Watanabe
Takenori Sentô
Department Leadership Roster
Kunitoshi Manda
Writer
Sayaka Takahashi
Costume Design
Kunitoshi Manda
Director
Tamami Manda
Writer
Takenori Sentô
Producer
Makoto Watanabe
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Kiss
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What is The Kiss about?
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.
Who directed The Kiss?
The Kiss was directed by Kunitoshi Manda.
Who stars in The Kiss?
The principal cast of The Kiss includes Eiko Koike, Etsushi Toyokawa, Toru Nakamura, Takeshi Onishi, Saburo Shinoda.
When was The Kiss released and how long is it?
The Kiss was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Kiss?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Kiss was composed by Hiroyuki Nagashima.