Initiation Love
2015 Japanese film by Yukihiko Tsutsumi
- May 23, 2015 (2015-05-23)
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Initiation Love (Japanese: イニシエーション・ラブ) is a Japanese romance film directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi. It was released in Japan on May 23, 2015.[1]
The film is based on the novel of the same name by Kurumi Inui.
Plot
In 80s Japan, college student Suzuki falls in love with Mayu, a dental hygienist. But dreams beckon him to Tokyo, forcing their relationship to become long distance. As he developes insecurities in their long distance arrangement, his relationship with Miyako, a colleague, begins blurring the lines of friendship and temptation. Under this strain on their relationship, Mayu and Suzuki begin drifting apart.
Cast
- Atsuko Maeda as Mayuko "Mayu" Naruoka[2]
- Kanro Morita as Suzuki from Side A [3]
- Shota Matsuda as Suzuki[4] (also known as Takkun)[2]
- Fumino Kimura as Miyako Ishimaru[5]
- Takahiro Miura as Kaido[5]
- Tomoya Maeno[5]
- Noritake Kinashi as Shizuoka Branch Manager[5]
- Satomi Tezuka as Shiho Ishimaru[5]
- Tsurutaro Kitaoka as Kouki Ishimaru[5]
- Miyabi Matsuura as Natsuko
- Ayako Yoshitani as Yuko
- Ryô Satô as Madoka
Reception
As of June 14, 2015, the film had grossed ¥1.05 billion at the Japanese box office.[6]
On Film Business Asia, Derek Elley gave the film an 8 out of 10 and called it a "well-cast, slickly entertaining '80s rom-com [that] has more than just its Big Twist."[7]
References
- ^ イニシエーション・ラブ(2015). allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- ^ a b "映画『イニシエーション・ラブ』". Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ "MORITA KANRO Profile". Cube Inc. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "Initiation Love". Nippon TV Program Licensing Catalog. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "映画『イニシエーション・ラブ』". Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ Kevin Ma (June 18, 2015). "Idol anime is surprise Japan box office hit". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
- ^ Derek Elley (June 5, 2015). "Initiation Love". Film Business Asia. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Initiation Love at IMDb
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Films directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi
- Shanghai Mermaid Legend Murder Case (1997)
- Ikebukuro West Gate Park (2000, TV)
- 2LDK (2002)
- Hijiki (2002)
- Socrates in Love (2004, TV)
- Forbidden Siren (2006)
- Memories of Tomorrow (2006)
- Taitei no Ken (2007)
- Happily Ever After (2007)
- Hōtai Club (2007)
- 20th Century Boys Dai 1 Shō Owari no Hajimari (2008)
- 20th Century Boys Dai 2 Shō Saigo no Kibō (2009)
- 20th Century Boys Saishū Shō Bokura no Hata (2009)
- BECK (2010)
- Eight Ranger (2012)
- SPEC: Ten (2012)
- Angel Home (2013)
- SPEC: Close (2013)
- Trick The Movie: Last Stage (2014)
- Eight Ranger 2 (2014)
- Yamegoku: Yakuza Yamete Itadakimasu (2015, TV)
- The Mourner (2015)
- Initiation Love (2015)
- The Big Bee (2015)
- Sanada 10 Braves (2016)
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