The Kirishima Thing
Watch TrailerThe high school volleyball star quit the team yesterday. Nobody knows why. But his absence creates a silent shockwave through the rigid social hierarchy of a Japanese high school. This 2012 drama masterfully dissects adolescent anxiety and the fragile architecture of teenage life, revealing how one person's decision can expose the quiet desperation of everyone left behind.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 桐島、部活やめるってよ |
| Year | 2012 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Daihachi Yoshida |
| Runtime | 103 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.9/10 (71 votes) |
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Director Yoshihiro Nakamura constructs the narrative as a mosaic of student perspectives, each reflecting quiet anxiety and a search for purpose. The atmosphere carries a growing, subtle unease that permeates every scene.
This is for viewers who appreciate slow, observational cinema about adolescence. You'll feel the familiar tension of social hierarchies and the fragility of teenage identity. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Daihachi Yoshida
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