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DRAMA . 2001 . 1h 57m . 7.0/10

Unloved_

Mitsuko, a thirty-something Japanese secretary, lives a very simple life devoid of ambition. She has an affair with Eiji, a rich, arrogant and newly divorced businessman who is intrigued by her retiring personnality but she quickly breaks up as he repeatedly tries to make her change her lifestyle and values. While Eiji ponders the reasons of the breakup, Mitsuko falls for one of her neighbours, a young slacker who has the same approach to life as her. But Mitsuko's new lover is fascinated by Eiji's power and social status... A triangle that will inevitably leave one of the characters "unloved".

Starring Yōko Moriguchi, Toru Nakamura, Shunsuke Matsuoka
7.0/10
Rating
1h 57m
Runtime
2001
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Unloved poster

Mitsuko, a thirty-something Japanese secretary, lives a very simple life devoid of ambition. She has an affair with Eiji, a rich, arrogant and newly divorced businessman who is intrigued by her retiring personnality but she quickly breaks up as he repeatedly tries to make her change her lifestyle and values. While Eiji ponders the reasons of the breakup, Mitsuko falls for one of her neighbours, a young slacker who has the same approach to life as her. But Mitsuko's new lover is fascinated by Eiji's power and social status... A triangle that will inevitably leave one of the characters "unloved".

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Cast
Yōko Moriguchi stars as Mitsuko Kageyama in Unloved.
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Year context
Unloved was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
Mitsuko, a thirty-something Japanese secretary, lives a very simple life devoid of ambition. She has an affair with Eiji, a rich, arrogant and newly divorced...
Unloved is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 57m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
117 min (1h 57m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (7 votes)

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What is Unloved about?
Mitsuko, a thirty-something Japanese secretary, lives a very simple life devoid of ambition. She has an affair with Eiji, a rich, arrogant and newly divorced businessman who is intrigued by her retiring personnality but she quickly breaks up as he repeatedly tries to make her change her lifestyle and values. While Eiji ponders the reasons of the breakup, Mitsuko falls for one of her neighbours, a young slacker who has the same approach to life as her. But Mitsuko's new lover is fascinated by Eiji's power and social status... A triangle that will inevitably leave one of the characters "unloved".
How long is Unloved?
Unloved has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who stars in Unloved?
The cast of Unloved includes Yōko Moriguchi, Toru Nakamura, Shunsuke Matsuoka, Tarō Suwa, Kaei Okina.
What is the rating of Unloved?
Unloved has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.

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Drama
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