

The Brutal Hopelessness of Love
人が人を愛することのどうしようもなさ
Synopsis
Famous movie actress Nami is being interviewed by a magazine reporter about her new film in which the plot resembles her real life. Her actor husband Yosuke has an affair with a young actress Junko whereas in the movie, Nami acts as an actress whose husband has an extramarital relationship with a young girl, with Yosuke as the husband and Junko as the new girl friend. In the course of the interview, Nami falls into deep thoughts and flashbacks about her lascivious encounters with strangers in a night train, in the movie as in the reality. Despite whether her intention is to revenge her husband or to satisfy her own desires, Nami demonstrates bewitching charm in a series of intercourse with different men, positions and locations. Director Takashi Ishii attempts to explore female sexual psychology through perfect blends of aesthetic nudity and violence.
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The Brutal Hopelessness of Love
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-07-01
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March 1, 2007
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Ishii
- Screenplay & Story
- Takashi Ishii
- Original Score
- Goro Yasukawa
- Original Title
- 人が人を愛することのどうしようもなさ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Toei Video Company, OB Kikaku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Ishii
Takashi Ishii
Goro Yasukawa
Rokurō Terada, Yasushi Sasakibara
Yûji Murayama
Takashi Achiwa, Toru Ishii, Hitoshi Matsuda
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Ishii
Director
Goro Yasukawa
Original Music Composer
Rokurō Terada
Director of Photography
Takashi Ishii
Screenplay
Yûji Murayama
Editor
Yasushi Sasakibara
Director of Photography
Takashi Achiwa
Producer
Toru Ishii
Producer
Hitoshi Matsuda
Producer
Takashi Ishii
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Brutal Hopelessness of Love
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What is The Brutal Hopelessness of Love about?
Famous movie actress Nami is being interviewed by a magazine reporter about her new film in which the plot resembles her real life. Her actor husband Yosuke has an affair with a young actress Junko whereas in the movie, Nami acts as an actress whose husband has an extramarital relationship with a young girl, with Yosuke as the husband and Junko as the new girl friend. In the course of the interview, Nami falls into deep thoughts and flashbacks about her lascivious encounters with strangers in a night train, in the movie as in the reality. Despite whether her intention is to revenge her husband or to satisfy her own desires, Nami demonstrates bewitching charm in a series of intercourse with different men, positions and locations. Director Takashi Ishii attempts to explore female sexual psychology through perfect blends of aesthetic nudity and violence.
Who directed The Brutal Hopelessness of Love?
The Brutal Hopelessness of Love was directed by Takashi Ishii.
Who stars in The Brutal Hopelessness of Love?
The principal cast of The Brutal Hopelessness of Love includes Mai Kitajima, Toshiyuki Nagashima, Kanji Tsuda, Naoto Takenaka, Yozaburo Ito.
When was The Brutal Hopelessness of Love released and how long is it?
The Brutal Hopelessness of Love was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for The Brutal Hopelessness of Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Brutal Hopelessness of Love was composed by Goro Yasukawa.




















