Love Exposure (2008)
Jesus, forgive these morons.
The story of a teenage boy called Yu, who falls for Yoko, a girl he runs into while working as an upskirt photographer in an offshoot of the porn industry. His attempts to woo her are complicated by a spot of cross-dressing – which convinces Yoko that she is lesbian – dalliances with kung-fu and crime, and a constant struggle with Catholic guilt.
Director: Sion Sono
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 237 min
Release Date: November 29, 2008
Cast
- Takahiro Nishijima - Yu
- Hikari Mitsushima - Yoko
- Sakura Ando - Koike
- Makiko Watanabe - Kaori
- Atsuro Watabe - Tetsu Tsunoda
- Yutaka Shimizu - Yuji
- Hiroyuki Onoue - Takahiro
- Tasuku Nagaoka - Senior
- Sow Hirosawa - Kumi
- Yūko Genkaku - Keiko
Screenplay
Music: Tomohide Harada
Cinematography: Sohei Tanikawa
Editing: Junichi Ito
Production: Omega Project
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Moving Relationship Stories, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks
Keywords
kung fu, transvestite, underwear, cult, love, cross dressing, porn industry, tough girl, philosophical, japanese girl hero, complex, absurd, intense, romantic, optimistic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Love Exposure about?
- The story of a teenage boy called Yu, who falls for Yoko, a girl he runs into while working as an upskirt photographer in an offshoot of the porn industry. His attempts to woo her are complicated by a spot of cross-dressing – which convinces Yoko that she is lesbian – dalliances with kung-fu and crime, and a constant struggle with Catholic guilt.
- Who directed Love Exposure?
- Love Exposure was directed by Sion Sono.
- Who stars in Love Exposure?
- Love Exposure stars Takahiro Nishijima, Hikari Mitsushima, Sakura Ando, Makiko Watanabe, Atsuro Watabe, Yutaka Shimizu.
- How long is Love Exposure?
- Love Exposure has a runtime of 3h 57m (237 minutes).
- What genre is Love Exposure?
- Love Exposure is a Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Love Exposure produced?
- Love Exposure was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Love Exposure?
- The themes of Love Exposure include: Moving Relationship Stories, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks.