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The Temptation of Kimono

2009Movie1 h 25 min

DramaRomance
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.8

An explicitly sexual, relentlessly bleak drama movie about family and the mind.

Good for adults · solo watch

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Story

Mikage will get married to Youiti next year, she agrees to live with Youiti's parents. One day, Youiti's father disrobed Mikage's Kimono and raped her. To her astonishment, her fiancé Youiti whom Mikage considers true love has an affair with his young stepmother. Shocked and devastated, what will Mikage do?

Feels like

  • Explicit Sexual Content
  • Dark Family Drama
  • Betrayal & Deception
  • Psychological Distress
  • Sexual Violence
  • Exploitative Themes
  • Adult Thematic Material
  • Perverse Relationships
  • Bleak Narrative

Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Tadashi Kyouya
Written by
Heitaro Han
Produced by
Shinpei Okuda

Everyone

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Facts

March 27, 2009 · 1 h 25 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 27, 2009
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Budget
$10

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Temptation of Kimono worth watching?"

Questions about The Temptation of Kimono

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Temptation of Kimono worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 4.8).

Is The Temptation of Kimono good for date night?

AdultsSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 1 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Temptation of Kimono?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

Is The Temptation of Kimono in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.