First Love
初恋
Synopsis
In the chaotic days of the 1960s, Misuzu, a lonely high school girl from a troubled family, finds sanctuary with her nihilistic brother, Ryo, and his friends. They pass their days hanging around a shadowy jazz cafe bar, indulging themselves in a life of sex, drugs and alcohol.
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Hatsu-Koi (First Love) movie trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-12-01
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Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yukinari Hanawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Harumi Ichikawa, Tetsuro Kamogawa, Yukinari Hanawa
- Original Title
- 初恋
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- An Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yukinari Hanawa
Harumi Ichikawa, Tetsuro Kamogawa, Yukinari Hanawa, Misuzu Nakahara
Junichi Fujisawa
Nobuko Tomita
Shigeo Minakami, Shusaku Matsuoka
Department Leadership Roster
Yukinari Hanawa
Director
Harumi Ichikawa
Screenplay
Tetsuro Kamogawa
Screenplay
Yukinari Hanawa
Screenplay
Junichi Fujisawa
Director of Photography
Nobuko Tomita
Editor
Iwao Saitô
Production Design
Shigeo Minakami
Producer
Shusaku Matsuoka
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About First Love
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What is First Love about?
In the chaotic days of the 1960s, Misuzu, a lonely high school girl from a troubled family, finds sanctuary with her nihilistic brother, Ryo, and his friends. They pass their days hanging around a shadowy jazz cafe bar, indulging themselves in a life of sex, drugs and alcohol.
Who directed First Love?
First Love was directed by Yukinari Hanawa.
Who stars in First Love?
The principal cast of First Love includes Aoi Miyazaki, Keisuke Koide, Masaru Miyazaki, Rena Komine, Tasuku Emoto.
When was First Love released and how long is it?
First Love was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Is First Love based on a book or true story?
First Love is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Misuzu Nakahara".