Soft Skin

1998·Movie
1h 27min
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic––Rotten Tomatoes90%86%

Where to watch

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About

Minako, a Tokyo housewife, is depressed that everyone has an active life outside the home except her. Taking her inspiration from TV reports of a hitch-hiking chainsaw murderer, Minako decides to spice up her life by finding a young lover and running off with him by faking her kidnapping. While her family frets and worries, Minako has a wonderful time. Eventually, though, she decides it's time to go back to her family. Her lover, however, isn't ready for the fun to end, and Minako's fake kidnapping soon becomes all too real.
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Crew

Directed by:
Hisayasu Satō, Ken'ichi Fujiwara, Kô Kajino
Written by:
Hisayasu Satō, Hisayasu Satō, Kyoko Godai
Produced by:
Akira Fukuhara
Composed by:
Yoshihide Otomo

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Soft Skin

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Is Soft Skin worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 90%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Soft Skin?

1 h 27 min

Soft Skin runs 1 h 27 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Soft Skin?

Critics90
Audiences76

Not quite. Critics rate Soft Skin higher (90) than audiences (76). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Soft Skin in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

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