Passion
A young couple's announcement of their engagement to their friends is followed by a series of interactions and conflicts that forces everyone to reflect on their lives.
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Cast
10 people
Ryusuke Hamaguchi Director · Yuichi Yuzawa Cinematographer Ryoko Yamamoto Editor
First release September 26, 2008 · Produced in Japan
Production
Tokyo University of the Arts
Production
Japan
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Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Spain · September 26, 2008
Japan · November 23, 2008
Theatrical · Tokyo Filmex
No release date listed for United States.
France
June 24, 2017 · Premiere · Maison de la culture du Japon (Nouvelles Trajectoires)
May 15, 2019 · Theatrical
November 27, 2019 · Physical · DVD (ARTE)
Hong Kong SAR China
November 20, 2023 · Theatrical
Indonesia
November 7, 2026 · Premiere · Jakarta World Cinema
Italy
June 8, 2024 · TV · RAI3 (Fuori Orario)
Thailand
September 27, 2025 · Premiere · Bangkok International Film Festival
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