The Kirishima Thing (2012): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Kirishima Thing is a 2012 drama directed by Daihachi Yoshida, starring Suzuka Ohgo as Aya Sawashima, Masahiro Higashide and Mayu Matsuoka. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $1.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Daihachi Yoshida
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Kirishima Thing About?
The premise of The Kirishima Thing without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A story about the disappearance of Kirishima, a star athlete of the volleyball club, and how his disappearance affects every person in school.
The Kirishima Thing Cast & Characters
Suzuka Ohgo leads the cast as Aya Sawashima, with Masahiro Higashide as Hiroki Kikuchi and Mayu Matsuoka as Sana. Directed by Daihachi Yoshida; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Daihachi Yoshida
- Suzuka Ohgo as Aya Sawashima
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Masahiro Higashide as Hiroki Kikuchi -
Mayu Matsuoka as Sana - Taiga Nakano as Fûsuke Koizume
Also Starring in The Kirishima Thing
· 15 more- Nobuyuki Suzuki Kubo
- Ryunosuke Kamiki Ryoya Maeda
- Ai Hashimoto Kasumi Higashihara
- Motoki Ochiai Ryuta
- Kurumi Shimizu Mika Miyabe
- Mizuki Yamamoto Risa
- Kodai Asaka Tomohiro
- Tomoya Maeno Takefumi
- Takemi Fujii Shiori
- Hideto Iwai Katayama
- Sasuke Otsuru Movie Club
- Shigeru Okuse
- Shuhei Takahashi Captain
- Isao Enamoto Hino
- Tomohumi Okumura Rooftop Boy
More from Daihachi Yoshida
More films directed by Daihachi Yoshida: Teki Cometh, Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction, The Scythian Lamb and A Beautiful Star.
The Kirishima Thing Plot Summary
What happens in The Kirishima Thing from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Kirishima is a popular second-year high school student who leads the school’s volleyball team, excels in classes, and is dating one of the school’s most popular girls. One day, he vanishes from the routine of school life, and rumors begin to circle that he might be quitting the volleyball club. This sudden silence creates a ripple effect through his friends, his team, and the wider social circles.
Full summary
The whole story of The Kirishima Thing, scene by scene
The Kirishima Thing Box Office
The Kirishima Thing grossed $1.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.6M
- International
- $1.6M
The Kirishima Thing Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Kirishima Thing.
How Well Do You Know The Kirishima Thing?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What extracurricular club does Kirishima lead?
The Kirishima Thing Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Bukatsu Yamerutteyo” and “桐島失踪後”.
- Also known as
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- Bukatsu Yamerutteyo
- 桐島失踪後
- 桐島、部活やめるってよ：2012
- 听说桐岛要退部
- 키리시마가 동아리활동 그만둔대
- 聽說桐島退社了
- 聽說桐島要退社
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The Kirishima Thing FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Kirishima Thing, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Kirishima Thing?
The Kirishima Thing runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was The Kirishima Thing released?
The Kirishima Thing was released on August 11, 2012.
Who directed The Kirishima Thing?
The Kirishima Thing was directed by Daihachi Yoshida.
More films by Daihachi Yoshida Who is in the cast of The Kirishima Thing?
The Kirishima Thing stars Suzuka Ohgo as Aya Sawashima, Masahiro Higashide as Hiroki Kikuchi and Mayu Matsuoka as Sana, among 19 credited actors.
How much did The Kirishima Thing make at the box office?
The Kirishima Thing grossed $1.6 million worldwide.
Does The Kirishima Thing have a post-credit scene?
No. The Kirishima Thing has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Kirishima Thing in?
The original language of The Kirishima Thing is Japanese.
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