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The Kirishima Thing

The Kirishima Thing

Drama · 2012

A story about the disappearance of Kirishima, a star athlete of the volleyball club, and how his disappearance affects every person in school.

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The Kirishima Thing

2012 Drama 1h 43m

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

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A story about the disappearance of Kirishima, a star athlete of the volleyball club, and how his disappearance affects every person in school.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Daihachi Yoshida

Written by

Daihachi Yoshida · Kohei Kiyasu

Ryunosuke Kamiki

Ryunosuke Kamiki

Ryoya Maeda

Ai Hashimoto

Ai Hashimoto

Kasumi Higashihara

Masahiro Higashide

Masahiro Higashide

Hiroki Kikuchi

Suzuka Ohgo

Suzuka Ohgo

Aya Sawashima

Kurumi Shimizu

Kurumi Shimizu

Mika Miyabe

Mizuki Yamamoto

Mizuki Yamamoto

Risa

Mayu Matsuoka

Mayu Matsuoka

Sana

Court is in session

Put The Kirishima Thing on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.