Soft Skin(1998)
やわらかい肌
Soft Skin Synopsis
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.
Soft Skin (1998) is a thriller film directed by Hisayasu Satō, released on January 31, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Moeko Ezawa, Tomomi Kuribayashi, Kenji Mizuhashi and Hitoshi Kusanagi. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Hisayasu Satō
- Writers:
- Hisayasu Satō, Hisayasu Satō, Kyoko Godai
- Producers:
- Akira Fukuhara
- Cinematographer:
- Masahide Iioka
- Composer:
- Yoshihide Otomo
- Production:
- Kokuei Company, Shintoho Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Soft Skin Cast & Crew
Main cast
Moeko Ezawa
as Minako Tohno
Tomomi Kuribayashi
as Atsuka Tohno
Kenji Mizuhashi
as Hiromasa Tohno
- Hitoshi Kusanagi
Hitoshi Kusanagi
as Kazuhiko
- Reiko Takamizu
Reiko Takamizu
as Ai Tohno
- Yuka Sakano
Yuka Sakano
as Shojo A (as Yuka Sakurai)
Junko Asahina
as Yumiko Natsume
- Hiromi Kuronuma
Hiromi Kuronuma
as Kenichi Tohno
Kou Machida
Issei Sagawa
as Commentator
- Kagerô Mutsuki
Kagerô Mutsuki
as Commentator
- Zeeko Uchiyama
Zeeko Uchiyama
as Commentator
Key crew
Directed by Hisayasu Satō, written by Hisayasu Satō, Hisayasu Satō and Kyoko Godai, produced by Akira Fukuhara.
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Soft Skin Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 9 ratings.
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Soft Skin – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Soft Skin online?
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Who stars in Soft Skin?
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The main cast of Soft Skin (1998) includes Moeko Ezawa, Tomomi Kuribayashi, Kenji Mizuhashi, Hitoshi Kusanagi and Reiko Takamizu. The film was directed by Hisayasu Satō. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Soft Skin released?
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Soft Skin was released on January 31, 1998 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is Soft Skin worth watching?
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Soft Skin (1998) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.