Passion

Passion (2013)

Released: 2013-12-07 Duration: 1hr 35min
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Drama
Rating 4.9

Overview

A singular deadpan comedy, The Passion tells a story of a young woman raised in a convent named Frances-ko (Mayuko Iwasa), after Saint Francesco. Distressed by not knowing about love and sex, she calls out for a sign from above, but instead hears a voice from below. A human-faced growth speaks to her from between her legs, constantly berating her, calling out "Woman, you are worthless!" Mr. Koga, as she names it, continues the verbal abuse, yet Frances-ko somehow adapts, forming an adversarial yet symbiotic relationship. This bizarre film, based on Kaoruko Himeno's acclaimed 1997 novel of the same name, is skillfully directed by Ryoko Yoshida, lensed by veteran cinematographer Akiko Ashizawa, grounded by Iwasa's show-stopping performance and enlivened by the hilarious Kanji Furutachi, who lends his voice to the chauvinistic Koga. The soundtrack boasts an unmissable eclectic score by legendary experimental musician and composer Otomo Yoshihide.

Production Companies

Phantom Film

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language ja
Popularity 2.804

Directed By

Ryoko Yoshida

Crew

Original Story
Kaoruko Himeno
Producer
Dai Miyazaki
Art Direction
Atsuro Hirai
Editor
Ryoma Hirata
Costume Design
Hisano Ogura
Assistant Director
HAYASHI Satoshi
Makeup Artist
Shinji Hashimoto
Director
Ryoko Yoshida
Director of Photography
Akiko Ashizawa
Original Music Composer
Yoshihide Otomo

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