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DRAMA . 2024 . 1h 46m . Japanese . 5.5/10

A Fool's Love_

"Adapted from the novel "Chijin no Ai" (痴人の愛) by Tanizaki Junichiro (谷崎潤一郎)."

Kawai Joji, an aspiring screenwriter who has won a screenplay competition but has yet to make his professional debut, meets a beautiful woman, Naomi, in a rundown bar one day. Naomi says she is working at the bar while aiming to become an actress. On another day, Joji is asked by his screenplay instructor if he would like to write a screenplay for a film based on Tanizaki Junichiro's "A Fool's Love" on his behalf. Joji is determined to succeed this time, but struggles to write the script. Meanwhile, Joji meets Naomi again, and the two of them quickly become closer, but...

Director Kishū Izuchi
Starring Shima Onishi, Sena Natsuki, Shiori Doi
5.5/10
Rating
1h 46m
Runtime
2024
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Adapted from the novel "Chijin no Ai" (痴人の愛) by Tanizaki Junichiro (谷崎潤一郎).

Kawai Joji, an aspiring screenwriter who has won a screenplay competition but has yet to make his professional debut, meets a beautiful woman, Naomi, in a rundown bar one day. Naomi says she is working at the bar while aiming to become an actress. On another day, Joji is asked by his screenplay instructor if he would like to write a screenplay for a film based on Tanizaki Junichiro's "A Fool's Love" on his behalf. Joji is determined to succeed this time, but struggles to write the script. Meanwhile, Joji meets Naomi again, and the two of them quickly become closer, but...

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Director
A Fool's Love was directed by Kishū Izuchi.
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Cast
Shima Onishi stars as Kawai Joji in A Fool's Love.
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Year context
A Fool's Love was released 2 years ago in 2024.
A Fool's Love is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 46m.

CAST (11)

Shima Onishi
Shima Onishi
Kawai Joji
Sena Natsuki
Sena Natsuki
Naomi
Shiori Doi
Shiori Doi
Shimamura Mayuko
SS
Shunsuke Sato
柴山庸平
Takehiro Murata
Takehiro Murata
Tubaki
Miyoko Yoshimoto
Miyoko Yoshimoto
Bar mom
Hiroko Nakajima
Hiroko Nakajima
Yohta Kawase
Yohta Kawase
Mutsuo Yoshioka
Mutsuo Yoshioka
Junko Maru
Junko Maru

CREW

Director
Writer

STUDIOS (1)

Legend Pictures

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (6 votes)
Popularity
7
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is A Fool's Love about?
Kawai Joji, an aspiring screenwriter who has won a screenplay competition but has yet to make his professional debut, meets a beautiful woman, Naomi, in a rundown bar one day. Naomi says she is working at the bar while aiming to become an actress. On another day, Joji is asked by his screenplay instructor if he would like to write a screenplay for a film based on Tanizaki Junichiro's "A Fool's Love" on his behalf. Joji is determined to succeed this time, but struggles to write the script. Meanwhile, Joji meets Naomi again, and the two of them quickly become closer, but...
How long is A Fool's Love?
A Fool's Love has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who directed A Fool's Love?
A Fool's Love was directed by Kishū Izuchi.
Who stars in A Fool's Love?
The cast of A Fool's Love includes Shima Onishi, Sena Natsuki, Shiori Doi, Shunsuke Sato, 柴山庸平.
What is the rating of A Fool's Love?
A Fool's Love has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance
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