Love & Pop 1998
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SplatTokyo schoolgirl Hiromi and her friends engage in a practice known as enjo kosai, or "compensated dating", where older men pay young girls for dates. Hiromi plunges deeper into this world to raise money for an expensive ring.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Hiromi Yoshii
as Chisa Noda
as Nao Yokoi
as Chieko Takamori
as Kakegawa
as Yoshimura
as Yazaki
as Uehara
as Kobayashi
as Captain XX
Director:
Writer:
Ryū Murakami, Akio Satsukawa, Hideaki Anno
Stars:
Asumi Miwa, Kirari, Hirono Kudo, Yukie Nakama, Mitsuru Hirata, Mitsuru Fukikoshi, Moro Morooka, Toru Tezuka, Ikkei Watanabe, Tadanobu Asano,
Genres:
Drama
Release Date:
1998 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
112 min
MMPA Rating:
NR
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Love & Pop
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Hiromi Yoshii
as Chisa Noda
as Nao Yokoi
as Chieko Takamori
as Kakegawa
as Yoshimura
as Yazaki
as Uehara
as Kobayashi
as Captain XX
as Woman speaking to Hiromi (voice)
as Yoshio
as Radio Host (voice)
as Answering Machine (voice)
as Odagiri
as Aoki
as Ishioka
as Hiromi's Sister
as Business Man
as Hiromi's Mother
as Hiromi's Father
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