Initiation Love
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Set in Shizuoka and Tokyo, Japan in the late 1980's. Takkun is a university student in Shizuoka attempting to find a job. Mayu is a dental hygienist. They meet through a blind date and begin to date, but Takkun finds a job in Tokyo and goes there. They begin a long distance relationship, but their relationship breaks down.
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Cast
19 people
Shota Matsuda
Suzuki
Known for
BOYS OVER FLOWERS
Liar Game
Atsuko Maeda
Mayuko Naruoka
Known for
The Complex
To the Ends of the Earth
Fumino Kimura
Miyako Ishimaru
Known for
Modest Heroes
Love Life
Kanro Morita
Suzuki
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Black Pean
Guilty Flag
Takahiro Miura
Kaido
Known for
Attack on Titan
Kamen Rider Black Sun
Tomoya Maeno
Bon
Known for
Napping Princess
On-Gaku: Our Sound
Noritake Kinashi
Manager of Shizuoka Branch Office
Known for
Inuyashiki
Satomi Tezuka
Shiho Ishimaru
Known for
The Taste of Tea
The Complex
Tsurutaro Kataoka
Teruhiro Ishimaru
Known for
Viral Hit
Kamen Rider
Ayako Yoshitani
Yuko
Known for
Mysterious Girlfriend X
Paranormal Activity: Tokyo Night
Miyabi Matsuura
Natsuko
Known for
Survival Family
Ju-on: The Final Curse
Kotomi Yaegashi
Kazumi
Yukihiko Tsutsumi Director · Tete Inoue Screenplay Kurumi Inui Story
First release May 23, 2015 · Produced in Japan · Production Nippon Television Network Corporation, Bungeishunju
Production
TOHO
Production
Nippon Television Network Corporation
Production
Bungeishunju
Production
Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
Production
VAP
Production
Office Crescendo
Production
KDDI
Production
Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company
Production
Miyagi Television Broadcasting
Production
Shizuoka Daiichi Television
Production
Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company
Production
Hiroshima Telecasting
Production
Fukuoka Broadcasting System
Production
Japan
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Languages
Original title
イニシエーション・ラブ
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · May 23, 2015
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Hong Kong SAR China
October 29, 2015 · Premiere · Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
December 10, 2015 · Theatrical
South Korea
March 17, 2016 · Premiere
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