In spring 2025, the film 'First Kiss' (directed by Tsukahara Ayuko, written by Sakamoto Yuji, produced by Media Castle Co., Ltd., distributed by Megabox Central) is attracting attention as a top pick in the melodrama romance genre ahead of this week's White Day week, while in Japan, it continues to experience explosive long-term success, nearing 2 billion yen in revenue.
The film 'First Kiss' has surpassed 1.38 million cumulative viewers in Japan as of March 9th (Sunday) last week and has exceeded 1.9 billion yen in revenue, nearing the 2 billion yen mark.
As melodrama romance films have made a comeback in Japan, capturing the archipelago with laughter and tears, Matsutaka Ko is celebrating the film's success with a stage greeting event, enjoying a second peak in her career.
The film 'First Kiss' is expected to exceed 45,000 viewers in South Korea soon, and is forecasted to become the top pick movie for White Day couples and married couples as it continues to receive steady love during White Day week.
The film 'First Kiss' tells the story of Kanna (Matsutaka Ko), who loses her husband Kakeru (Matsumura Hokuto) to an accident amid a divorce crisis, and then unexpectedly reunites with him from 15 years ago. Following its success in Japan, the film 'First Kiss' is now captivating audiences in South Korea with laughter and tears and is being screened exclusively at Megabox nationwide.
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