A Slightly Erotic Life Experience: 5 Seconds Before The Kiss (2012)
A Japanese romantic drama about mistaken identity, unrequited love, and an unconventional trio navigating desire and connection.
A Slightly Erotic Life Experience: 5 Seconds Before The Kiss - Movie Information
- Original Title: ちょっとエッチな生活体験 接吻5秒前
- Release Year: 2012
- Directed by: Yūji Tajiri
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Runtime: 1h 25m
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- Release Date (Theatrical): June 23, 2012 (Japan - R15+)
- Alternative Titles: Chotto Ecchi na Seikatsu Taiken:Seppun 5 Byo Mae (JP), Kiss On Lips (US)
- Production Companies: Toei Video Company, Legend Pictures, ARGO PICTURES
- Production Countries: Japan
A Slightly Erotic Life Experience: 5 Seconds Before The Kiss - Plot
A film from "Summer," the first group of works from the Love & Eros CINEMA COLLECTION 2nd season, created by filmmakers from various fields on the themes of love and sex. Depicts a somewhat unusual love situation comprising a trio of girls and a guy. Jun (Hamada Shoko) has a boyish appearance, and a trifling incident leads to her debut as a male model. She has a crush on crash-pad provider Tetsuro (Kasahara Hideyuki), but he is infatuated with magazine editor Erina. Is there any hope for the romantic fulfillment of Jun, who Tetsuro mistakenly believes to be guy?
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A Slightly Erotic Life Experience: 5 Seconds Before The Kiss - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Yūji Tajiri
Main Cast
- Shōko Hamada
- Hideyuki Kasahara
- Rin Ogawa
- Yuji Nakamura
Writers
- Futoshi Nakano
- Yūji Tajiri
A Slightly Erotic Life Experience: 5 Seconds Before The Kiss - FAQs
What is A Slightly Erotic Life Experience about?
The film follows Jun, a boyish young woman who accidentally becomes a male model. She harbors feelings for Tetsuro, her crash-pad provider, who mistakes her for a man and is himself infatuated with a magazine editor named Erina. The story explores this offbeat romantic triangle with warmth and gentle humor.
Who directed A Slightly Erotic Life Experience?
The film was directed by Yūji Tajiri, who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Futoshi Nakano. Tajiri contributed to this project as part of the Love & Eros Cinema Collection 2nd season, a collaborative anthology series bringing together filmmakers from diverse creative backgrounds.
Who are the main actors in this film?
The principal cast includes Shōko Hamada as the lead character Jun, Hideyuki Kasahara as Tetsuro, Rin Ogawa, and Yuji Nakamura. Shōko Hamada carries the film as the boyish protagonist navigating an unusual and emotionally layered romantic situation.
Is Jun's gender identity central to the plot?
Yes, Jun's androgynous appearance is the engine of the story. Her boyish looks lead to an accidental male modeling career and cause Tetsuro to genuinely believe she is a man. This mistaken identity creates the central romantic tension and drives the film's comedic and emotional dynamics throughout.
What is the Love and Eros Cinema Collection?
The Love & Eros Cinema Collection is a Japanese anthology film series featuring short works by filmmakers from various creative fields, each exploring themes of love and sexuality. This film belongs to the 'Summer' group within the 2nd season of the collection, released in 2012.
When was this film released?
A Slightly Erotic Life Experience: 5 Seconds Before The Kiss was released on June 23, 2012, in Japan with an R15+ rating. It was produced by Toei Video Company, Legend Pictures, and ARGO PICTURES as part of the Love & Eros Cinema Collection 2nd season.
What genre is this film?
The film is a Japanese Drama and Romance. It blends light romantic comedy elements with a more introspective emotional core, centering on unrequited love, mistaken identity, and the complicated feelings that arise when attraction and misunderstanding collide in an unconventional living arrangement.
What are similar films to this movie?
Viewers who enjoy this film may also appreciate similar Japanese romantic dramas such as The Love of a Very Ordinary Wife (2013), Woman Like a Cicada: Addicted to Love (2012), Pink Lady: The Woman Who Can't Stand It (2012), and When You Love And When You Are Loved (2010), all sharing comparable tones and themes.
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