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Release Year2022
Runtime2h 02m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes5
DirectorShogo Kusano
WritersShogo Kusano
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhat She Likes
About What She Likes
An emotional coming-of-age drama centered around Andou Jun, a gay student who is not out. He accepts a confession from his fujoshi classmate Miura Sae and they start dating. However, Jun is also seeing Makoto, but fails to tell Sae about his male lover.
Directed by Shogo Kusano, What She Likes leans on a strong ensemble — Fuju Kamio, Anna Yamada, Oshirō Maeda — 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 2022.
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