Soft Skin (1998): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1998 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1998, Soft Skin is a komödie and thriller film directed by Hisayasu Satô, running about 87 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Soft Skin stars Moeko Ezawa as Minako Tohno, Tomomi Kuribayashi as Atsuka Tohno, Kenji Mizuhashi as Hiromasa Tohno and Hitoshi Kusanagi as Kazuhiko, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Soft Skin has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Soft Skin page.
If you liked it. Fans of Soft Skin tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Soft Skin (1998)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Soft Skin change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Soft Skin worth watching?
- Soft Skin holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie and thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Soft Skin?
- Soft Skin stars Moeko Ezawa, Tomomi Kuribayashi, Kenji Mizuhashi, Hitoshi Kusanagi and Shôichirô Sakata.
- When was Soft Skin released?
- Soft Skin was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.