The Kiss
Watch TrailerOne 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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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 接吻 |
| Year | 2007 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Romance |
| Director | Kunitoshi Manda |
| Runtime | 108 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.6/10 (7 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Tsukamoto constructs a narrative that sidesteps the crime itself to explore its metaphysical aftermath, relying on a minimalist visual palette and subdued soundscape. He builds tension through proximity, using extreme close-ups to examine the emotional crater left by violence.
What lingers after the credits is not plot, but the haunting impression of a symbiotic connection forged in shared despair. The film is a challenging, atmospheric study of isolation and the strange bridges built across it. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Kunitoshi Manda
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Watch alone, late at night, with minimal distractions to fully absorb its unsettling quiet.
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