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The Kirishima Thing

The Kirishima Thing
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Original Japanese Poster.
Directed by Daihachi Yoshida
Written by Kohei Kiyasu
Daihachi Yoshida
Based on Kirishima, bukatsu yamerutteyo
by Ryo Asai
Starring Ryunosuke Kamiki
Ai Hashimoto
Masahiro Higashide
Suzuka Ogo
Music by Tatsuro Kondo
Cinematography Ryuto Kondo
Edited by Mototaka Kusakabe
Distributed by Showgate
Release date
  • August 11, 2012 (2012-08-11)
Running time
102 minutes
Country Japan
Language Japanese

The Kirishima Thing (桐島、部活やめるってよ Kirishima, bukatsu yamerutteyo?) is a 2012 Japanese high school drama film directed by Daihachi Yoshida and based on a novel by Ryo Asai. It was released on August 11, 2012. The film won several awards, including the Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year, and also received several nominations.

Principal photography took place in Kōchi.

On Film Business Asia, Derek Elley gave the film a grade of 8 out of 10, calling it "an offbeat gem".



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