For Love's Sake
愛と誠
Synopsis
Troubled high school student Makoto arrives in Tokyo to exact revenge from a past incident. He then falls in love at first sight with Ai, a daughter raised in a wholesome family. Around Makoto and Ai are Iwashimizu, who has feelings for Ai and Gamuko, a gang member who eyes Makoto.
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Ai To Makoto (For Love's Sake) [2012] - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasia International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Screenplay & Story
- Takayuki Takuma
- Original Score
- Takeshi Kobayashi
- Original Title
- 愛と誠
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Excellent Film, KADOKAWA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Miike
Takayuki Takuma, Ikki Kajiwara, Takumi Nagayasu
Takeshi Kobayashi
Nobuyasu Kita
Kenji Yamashita
Masamutsu Washizu, Misako Saka, Takayuki Sugizaki
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Miike
Director
Masamutsu Washizu
Producer
Misako Saka
Producer
Takayuki Takuma
Screenplay
Nobuyasu Kita
Director of Photography
Takeshi Kobayashi
Original Music Composer
Yuji Hayashida
Production Design
Kenji Yamashita
Editor
Takayuki Sugizaki
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About For Love's Sake
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is For Love's Sake about?
Troubled high school student Makoto arrives in Tokyo to exact revenge from a past incident. He then falls in love at first sight with Ai, a daughter raised in a wholesome family. Around Makoto and Ai are Iwashimizu, who has feelings for Ai and Gamuko, a gang member who eyes Makoto.
Who directed For Love's Sake?
For Love's Sake was directed by Takashi Miike.
Who stars in For Love's Sake?
The principal cast of For Love's Sake includes Satoshi Tsumabuki, Emi Takei, Sakura Ando, Yo Hitoto, Masachika Ichimura.
When was For Love's Sake released and how long is it?
For Love's Sake was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for For Love's Sake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for For Love's Sake was composed by Takeshi Kobayashi.
Is For Love's Sake based on a book or true story?
For Love's Sake is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Ikki Kajiwara", Comic Book: "Takumi Nagayasu".