Keshin (1986)

Original title

化身

Directed by

Yōichi Higashi

Genre

romance film

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 45m

Rating

5.1 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man becomes obsessed with a young woman and transforms her into his ideal lover. The story follows the changes in their relationship as her identity shifts.

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What happens

Keshin (Japanese: 化身), also known as Metamorphosis, is a 1986 Japanese erotic drama film directed by Yōichi Higashi, with a script by Machiko Nasu, based on the 1985 novel of the same title by Junichi Watanabe. The film stars Hitomi Kuroki in her debut role, as well as Tatsuya Fuji and Yoko Aki. Toei released Keshin on October 10, 1988, in Japan, where it was a box office success. The film's theme song, "Tasogarebito" (黄昏人), was performed by Mariko Takahashi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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