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Maki Kusumoto

Born July 15, 1967 · Kanagawa, Japan (age 59)

Maki Kusumoto (楠本まき, Kusumoto Maki, born July 15, 1967) studied philosophy at the Ochanomizu University in Tokyo. She made her debut in Margaret magazine—one of the most popular Japanese comic magazines—in 1984 with the one-shot Okinimesu mama. She is well known in Japan for her exquisite art work and extraordinary stories and style. Since her early best-selling work Kissxxxx, she has always be…

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VIDEO KISSxxxx

VIDEO KISSxxxx · 1991

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An experimental short film based on Maki Kusumoto’s KISS XXXX. Released in February 1991, this visually driven work features musical contributions from the underground Japanese bands Katsurei, Sakana, and dip the flag. Fusing Kusumoto’s signature gothic-romantic aesthetic with atmospheric soundscapes, the film stands as a rare artifact of Japan’s early ’90s avant-garde scene.

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VIDEO KISSxxxx

VIDEO KISSxxxx · 1991

MovieAnimationRomance

An experimental short film based on Maki Kusumoto’s KISS XXXX. Released in February 1991, this visually driven work features musical contributions from the underground Japanese bands Katsurei, Sakana, and dip the flag. Fusing Kusumoto’s signature gothic-romantic aesthetic with atmospheric soundscapes, the film stands as a rare artifact of Japan’s early ’90s avant-garde scene.

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