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Love and Death (1971)

Original title: 愛と死

1971-06-05 · 1h 32m · JA
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Yuji, a budding writer, meets and starts falling in love with his best friend’s girlfriend, Natsuko. The attraction is mutual but due to the circumstances, they try to not act on their attraction. However, as time goes by, they realise that, perhaps, they cannot be without each other. Will the forbidden love affair move forward and can they finally be with each other?

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Noboru NakamuraDirector

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Komaki KuriharaKomaki KuriharaNatsuko NakadaKatsutoshi AtarashiKatsutoshi AtarashiYuji OmiyaTadashi YokouchiTadashi YokouchiSusumu NojimaChieko HigashiyamaChieko HigashiyamaMasao MishimaMasao MishimaAkiko NomuraAkiko NomuraToshie KimuraToshie KimuraShinobu TsurutaShinobu TsurutaSachiko ShigyoSachiko ShigyoJunzaburō BanJunzaburō BanShinsuke AshidaShinsuke Ashida

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference382686Actor preference204762 · 249980 · 345357

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What is Love and Death about?

Yuji, a budding writer, meets and starts falling in love with his best friend’s girlfriend, Natsuko. The attraction is mutual but due to the circumstances, they try to not act on their attraction. However, as time goes by, they realise that, perhaps, they cannot be without each other. Will the forbidden love affair move forward and can they finally be with each other?

How long is Love and Death?

Love and Death has a runtime of 92 minutes.