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Release Year2019
Runtime2h 03m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama
Votes13
DirectorRikiya Imaizumi
WritersRikiya Imaizumi, Kaori Sawai
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsWhat Is Love?
About What Is Love?
Teruko is a 28-year-old office worker. 5 months ago, she fell in love with Mamoru at first sight. Since that time, she has not cared about her work or her friends. She then loses her job and her friends look at her coldly. Yet, Teruko is happy as long as she is with Mamoru. Meanwhile, Mamoru thinks Teruko is an easy woman for him to not love. Teruko's unrequited love grows deeper.
Directed by Rikiya Imaizumi, What Is Love? leans on a strong ensemble — Yukino Kishii, Ryo Narita, Mai Fukagawa — 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 romance titles of 2019.
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