Passion

2008 1h 57m JA

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 42

Drama

Synopsis

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A young couple's announcement of their engagement to their friends is followed by a series of interactions and conflicts that forces everyone to reflect on their lives.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aoba Kawai
Kaho
Ryuta Okamoto
Tomoya
Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Takeshi
Fusako Urabe
Takako
Nao Okabe
Kenichiro
Yui Sakuma
Marie
Yue
Hana
Mayumi Tenkô
Kaho's Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Writers: Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, shot by Yuichi Yuzawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ryoko Yamamoto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Aoba Kawai and Ryuta Okamoto and Kiyohiko Shibukawa carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1301178 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ryusuke Hamaguchi directs. Yuichi Yuzawa behind the camera. Ryoko Yamamoto cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, shot by Yuichi Yuzawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Ryoko Yamamoto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Aoba Kawai and Ryuta Okamoto and Kiyohiko Shibukawa carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1301178 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.