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I haven't read the novel and after watching this film, I have decided not to. It is a masterpiece on its own, from the cinematography, CG effects and editing. The chronological order of the story and the presentation of every chapter according to the character's viewpoint is nothing new. However, the pace and the cleverness of the plot is very commendable. The casts were also chosen wisely and I felt each character and sympathized with them. The ambient of the film from start to finish is dark and gloomy and it works perfectly with the atmosphere it is trying to build up. I love movies about revenge and this one definitely topped my list.

I had no expectations upon watching this movie and I wasn't disappointed. I understood what the director was trying to do and the plot definitely doesn't take a genius to unravel. But seriously! This movie almost put me to sleep if it wasn't for Ai Hashimoto. The execution of the scenes was predictable and the actors failed to deliver salvation. To be honest, I was surprised that this movie got so many awards. Best editing? Best film? Best director? What the heck LOL! It makes me question the credibility of Japanese award giving bodies. Basically, The Kirishima Thing lacks substance and no matter how complex the characters are, the lousy script, monotonous scenes (i mean seriously! there is another way to portray these scenes without causing a headache) and the shallow plot brought the whole film to its demise.