is 2015 Japanese

romance film Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey ...

directed by

Yukihiko Tsutsumi is a Japanese television and film director. He began directing commercials and music promotion videos as an employee of Nihon Television. After spending time abroad, he returned and started his own production company, ''Office Crescendo'', from w ...

. It was released in Japan on May 23, 2015. The film is based on the novel of the same name by

Kurumi Inui is a novelist and mystery writer from Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. He is a graduate of Shizuoka University, where he studied science and math. In 1998, his debut work ''J no shinwa'' won the 4th Mephisto Prize The is a Japanese literary award ...

, both of which feature a significant twist at the very end.

Cast

Atsuko Maeda is a Japanese actress and singer. She is a former member of the idol girl group AKB48, and was one of the most prominent members in the group at the time, regarded as the group's "absolute ace", "immovable center", and the "Face of AKB." After ...

as Mayuko "Mayu" Naruoka *Kanro Morita as Suzuki from Side A *

Shota Matsuda is a Japanese actor. Matsuda is best known for his roles in the ''Hana Yori Dango'' series, the ''Liar Game'' series, and '' Love Shuffle''. Personal life Matsuda was born on September 10, 1985 in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan, to Yūsaku Matsuda, a ...

as Suzuki (also known as Takkun) *

Fumino Kimura is a Japanese actress. Filmography Film * ''Kaze no Dadu'' (2006), Ayumi Asano * ''Adan'' (2006), Adan * ''Paradise Kiss'' (2011) * ''Run60'' (2011), Maki * ''Sukiyaki'' (2011), Shiori Mizushima * ''Ramo Trip'' (2012), Mari Ijichi * ''Chips'' ...

as Miyako Ishimaru *

Takahiro Miura is a Japanese actor. He graduated from Juntendo University Sports Health Science Department. He is represented with Anoré. His father is Tomokazu Miura who is also an actor, his mother is actress and former singer Momoe Yamaguchi , known by ...

as Kaido * Tomoya Maeno * Noritake Kinashi as Shizuoka Branch Manager * Satomi Tezuka as Shiho Ishimaru * Tsurutaro Kitaoka as Kouki Ishimaru

Reception

The film had grossed at the Japanese box office until June 14, 2015. On

Film Business Asia ''Film Business Asia'' was a film trade magazine based in Hong Kong. The magazine was created in 2010 by Patrick Frater, former journalist for ''Variety'', ''The Hollywood Reporter'', and '' Screen International'' and Stephen Cremin, co-founder o ...

, Derek Elley gave the film an 8 out of 10 and called it a "well-cast, slickly entertaining '80s rom-com

hat A hat is a head covering which is worn for various reasons, including protection against weather conditions, ceremonial reasons such as university graduation, religious reasons, safety, or as a fashion accessory. Hats which incorporate mecha ...

has more than just its Big Twist."

References

External links

* * 2015 romance films Films directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi Japanese romance films Nippon TV films Films set in the 1980s Films set in Shizuoka Prefecture Toho films 2010s Japanese films {{2010s-romance-film-stub