Love Exposure
愛のむきだし
“Jesus, forgive these morons.”
Synopsis
The story of a teenage boy called Yu, who falls for Yoko, a girl he runs into while operating for the sake of sin as an upskirt photographer in an offshoot of the porn industry. His attempts to woo her are complicated by a spot of cross-dressing - which convinces Yoko that she is lesbian - dalliances with kung-fu and crime, and a constant struggle with the guilt that's a legacy of his Catholic upbringing.
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Type: Featurette • Published 2013-02-18
Top Cast
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Takahiro Nishijima
Yu
Hikari Mitsushima
Yoko
Sakura Ando
Koike
Makiko Watanabe
Kaori
Atsuro Watabe
Tetsu Tsunoda
Yutaka Shimizu
Yuji
Hiroyuki Onoue
Takahiro
Tasuku Nagaoka
Senior
Sow Hirosawa
Kumi
Yūko Genkaku
Keiko
Mami Nakamura
Yu's Mother
Arata Yamanaka
Master Lloyd's Disciple
Junya Iwamoto
Master Lloyd's Disciple
Motoki Ochiai
Koike's Classmate
Sango
DJ
Atsushi Yamanaka
Homeroom Teacher
Kōichi Koshimura
Kyoto
Shingo Tanaka
Bomber
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 13, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 31, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sion Sono
- Screenplay & Story
- Sion Sono
- Original Score
- Tomohide Harada
- Original Title
- 愛のむきだし
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 3h 57m
- Production Studios
- Omega Project
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sion Sono
Sion Sono
Tomohide Harada
Sohei Tanikawa
Junichi Ito
Haruo Umekawa, Shin'ya Kawai, Toyoyuki Yokohama
Department Leadership Roster
Sion Sono
Writer
Sion Sono
Director
Takashi Matsuzuka
Production Design
Haruo Umekawa
Producer
Junichi Ito
Editor
Sohei Tanikawa
Director of Photography
Tomohide Harada
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love Exposure
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What is Love Exposure about?
The story of a teenage boy called Yu, who falls for Yoko, a girl he runs into while operating for the sake of sin as an upskirt photographer in an offshoot of the porn industry. His attempts to woo her are complicated by a spot of cross-dressing - which convinces Yoko that she is lesbian - dalliances with kung-fu and crime, and a constant struggle with the guilt that's a legacy of his Catholic upbringing.
Who directed Love Exposure?
Love Exposure was directed by Sion Sono.
Who stars in Love Exposure?
The principal cast of Love Exposure includes Takahiro Nishijima, Hikari Mitsushima, Sakura Ando, Makiko Watanabe, Atsuro Watabe.
When was Love Exposure released and how long is it?
Love Exposure was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 3h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Love Exposure?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love Exposure was composed by Tomohide Harada.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Love Exposure?
Love Exposure holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).