

Kids
2008, Japanese. Directed by Tatsuya Ogishima.
Asato is a young man who returns to a slummy neighbourhood (referred to as 'The Street') to be near his Mum who is in prison. He is able to transfer other people's injuries and is unable to walk past a child with a grazed knee or broken arm without helping them. Asato is protected from street thugs by Takeo, another troubled young man who has issues involving his father who is lying in a coma in hospital. The third member of their group is a young waitress, Shiho, who has her own secret.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 2 February 2008
- Original title
- KIDS
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kenji Bando
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What Kids is based on
Kids is based on Calling You by Otsuichi.
Calling You
By Otsuichi
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Kids: quick answers
Is Kids worth watching?
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How long is Kids?
Kids runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Does Kids have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Kids. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
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Which OTT platform is Kids on?
Kids isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 February 2008. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Kids?
If you liked Kids, try Picnic, The Shepherd, Nine Days.
Who directed Kids?
Kids (2008) was directed by Tatsuya Ogishima and stars Teppei Koike, Hiroshi Tamaki, Chiaki Kuriyama.
What is Kids based on?
Kids is based on Calling You by Otsuichi.