Daihachi YOSHIDA 吉田大八

The Kirishima Thing

桐島、部活やめるってよ

Nippon Cinema   ª 

In high school, society's microcosm, everything revolves around Kirishima. He is the star that everybody looks up to; he is loved by the girls and adored by the boys. When he does not show up one day, rumours surface that he might be quitting the volleyball team. His absence causes the mood amongst pupils to change, leading to an unexpected outcome.

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Mal Seh'n Kino

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Mousonturm Saal

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桐島、部活やめるってよ
Kirishima, bukatsu yamerutteyo

Japan 2012

103 minutes

Director
Daihachi YOSHIDA

Script
Kohei KIYASU, Daihachi YOSHIDA based on a narration by Ryo ASAI

Cinematography
Ryuto KONDO

Music
Tatsuo KONDO

About Daihachi YOSHIDA
吉田大八

Daihachi YOSHIDA was born in 1963. After graduating from Waseda University, he directed commercials and won numerous awards. In 2007, he directed his first feature film FUNUKE SHOW SOME LOVE, YOU LOSERS!, which was officially invited to the Critics` Week of the 60th Cannes International Film Festival.