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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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