Initiation Love
Initiation Love (イニシエーション・ラブ) is 2015 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, both of which feature a significant twist at the very end.
| Initiation Love | |
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| イニシエーション・ラブ | |
| Directed by | Yukihiko Tsutsumi |
| Based on | Initiation Love by Kurumi Inui |
| Starring | Atsuko Maeda Shota Matsuda Fumino Kimura |
Production company | Office Crescendo |
| Distributed by | Toho |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | ¥1.31 billion (Japan) |
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]
Reception
The film had grossed ¥1.05 billion at the Japanese box office until June 14, 2015.[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]
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References
- イニシエーション・ラブ(2015). allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "映画『イニシエーション・ラブ』". 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 April 2016. Check date values in:
|accessdate=(help) - "Initiation Love". Nippon TV Program Licensing Catalog. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- "映画『イニシエーション・ラブ』". 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.
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