A Fool's Love
痴人の愛
“Adapted from the novel "Chijin no Ai" (痴人の愛) by Tanizaki Junichiro (谷崎潤一郎).”
Synopsis
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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映画『痴人の愛（2024）』予告編《大西信満×奈月セナ》
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-21
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kishū Izuchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaori Kotani, Junichirō Tanizaki
- Original Title
- 痴人の愛
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Legend Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kishū Izuchi
Kaori Kotani, Junichirō Tanizaki
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Kishū Izuchi
Director
Kaori Kotani
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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...
Who directed A Fool's Love?
A Fool's Love was directed by Kishū Izuchi.
Who stars in A Fool's Love?
The principal cast of A Fool's Love includes Shima Onishi, Sena Natsuki, Shiori Doi, Shunsuke Sato, 柴山庸平.
When was A Fool's Love released and how long is it?
A Fool's Love was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Is A Fool's Love based on a book or true story?
A Fool's Love is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Junichirō Tanizaki".