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Kiyoshi Kurosawa Releases Chime Theatrically, No Streaming

4/11/2026

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Kiyoshi Kurosawa, the Japanese filmmaker, releases Chime in theaters, alongside a 4K restoration of Serpent’s Path.
Chime runs 45 minutes and will not be released on streaming platforms.
The film follows a cooking instructor, Matsuoka, whose life unravels after a student, Tashiro, commits suicide in class.
The theatrical-only release aims to counter the COVID pandemic–related decline in box office numbers and marks a shift in distribution strategy.

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Story summary

Kiyoshi Kurosawa, the Japanese filmmaker, releases Chime in theaters, alongside a 4K restoration of Serpent’s Path.
Chime runs 45 minutes and will not be released on streaming platforms.
The film follows a cooking instructor, Matsuoka, whose life unravels after a student, Tashiro, commits suicide in class.
The theatrical-only release aims to counter the COVID pandemic–related decline in box office numbers and marks a shift in distribution strategy.