1st Kiss

1st Kiss

Directed by Ayuko Tsukahara

Produced by TOHO, AOI Pro.

2025124 min7.1 / 10

A romantic fantasy about second chances that uses time travel to let a widow reconnect with her late husband before their first meeting, blending grief, longing, and the possibility of redemption.

After losing her husband to death following a troubled marriage, a woman unexpectedly travels back to the moment before their first meeting, allowing them to reconnect and rekindle their romance.

Questions people ask

  • Does 1st Kiss end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is 1st Kiss sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is 1st Kiss easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is 1st Kiss scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is 1st Kiss violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

77/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise69

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like 1st Kiss

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as 1st Kiss

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like 1st Kiss, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like 1st Kiss, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like 1st Kiss, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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