Synopsis
くちづけ
Kinichi and Akiko meet when they visit their fathers in prison. After successfully gambling on a bicycle race, they spend an enjoyable day together at the beach.
The 1956–1958 Japan Window
31 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Kisses sits at position #18.
#1The Hidden Fortress
★ 8.0 · 1958
#2Throne of Blood
★ 7.9 · 1957
#3The Burmese Harp
★ 7.9 · 1956
#4The Ballad of Narayama
★ 7.5 · 1958
#5Summer Clouds
★ 7.5 · 1958
#6A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
★ 7.4 · 1957
#7Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
★ 7.3 · 1956
#8The Lower Depths
★ 7.1 · 1957
Other Titles From Daiei Film
The 1950s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1950s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Kisses premiered. 76 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.5
TMDB Rating
19
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #3,165 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (31st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,390 of 1,933 (top 72%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Daiei Film |
| Runtime | 1h 14m |
| Release Date | July 23, 1957 |
| IMDb | tt0050612 |