ブラックキス (2004) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2004, ブラックキス is a drame, policier, horreur and mystère film directed by Makoto Tezuka, running about 133 minutes. “All she wants is a little kiss...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Asuka is an aspiring model who moves to Tokyo to pursue her career. She moves into a small apartment with a friend of a friend, Kasumi. A bizarre murder occurs in the hotel across the street. The body was mutilated and repositioned into a lurid work of art. After this, a string of murders start happening all around the two girls, as if some crazed serial killer was following them. At the scene of each crime, the perpetrator leaves a black lip print, and is subsequently dubbed "The Black Kiss.

Who’s in it. ブラックキス stars Reika Hashimoto as Asuka Hoshino, Kaori Kawamura as Kasumi, Shunsuke Matsuoka as Yusuke Shiraki and Masanobu Ando as Tatsuo Sorayama, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, ブラックキス has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch ブラックキス page.

If you liked it. Fans of ブラックキス tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.