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Release Year2026
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LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorUdo Yoshifumi
WritersUdo Yoshifumi
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsLove Stories from Fukuoka 21
About Love Stories from Fukuoka 21
Minami Yoshimura, a high school senior living in Itoshima City, meets 26-year-old hairstylist Ren Hatae at a small salon by the sea. Instantly smitten by Ren’s striking looks, Minami launches a relentless romantic offensive. However, Ren brushes her off with the calm composure of an adult, telling her, "If you still feel the same way when you turn 20, then we’ll see." Undeterred, Minami’s unwavering devotion eventually pays off, and the two are finally united. But their happy days come to an abrupt end when Minami leaves to study abroad in South Korea. Out of nowhere, Ren breaks up with her without giving a single reason. Years later, Minami is confronted with a truth that is far too harsh, a "cruel twist of fate" that makes one want to resent God himself. Burdened by a secret they can tell no one, the two ultimately choose to embark on a "thorny love."
Directed by Udo Yoshifumi, Love Stories from Fukuoka 21 leans on a strong ensemble — Yui Oguri, Shuichiro Naito, Masahiro Moritsugu — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2026.
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