The Secret to My Silky Skin

Directed by Kôichi Imaizumi

A shy teenager from Kyoto spends five days in Tokyo with his casual partner, discovering unexpected emotional challenges.
The Secret to My Silky Skin is an underground Japanese gay film with Kôichi Imaizumi’s characteristically personal, sexually frank style. The rough production and episodic storytelling are part of its DIY identity, and the film’s openness about desire gives it a distinctive authenticity.

The Secret to My Silky Skin

Directed by Kôichi Imaizumi

A shy teenager from Kyoto spends five days in Tokyo with his casual partner, discovering unexpected emotional challenges.

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The Secret to My Silky Skin is an underground Japanese gay film with Kôichi Imaizumi’s characteristically personal, sexually frank style. The rough production and episodic storytelling are part of its DIY identity, and the film’s openness about desire gives it a distinctive authenticity.