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Mieko Harada
Terue Yamaoka
Maho Nonami
Migusa Yamaoka
Kiichi Nakai
Fumio Chin
Fumiyo Kohinata
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Mami Kumagai
Wang Hatsu
Jun Kunimura
Saburo Wachi
Naomi Nishida
Chizuru Sakai
Tsuyoshi Ujiki
Takenori Wachi
Moro Morooka
Takehito Nakajima
Ai Koinuma
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Yūki Ushijima
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Chihiro Asakawa
Terue (Age 15)
Maggy Shiro
Yuji Nakamura
Shuji Katakura
Reiko Niimura
Ryoko Imayoshi
Sachiko Murata
Masahiro Sato
Osamu Kao
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hideyuki Hirayama
- Screenplay & Story
- Wishing Chong
- Original Score
- Akira Senju
- Original Title
- 愛を乞うひと
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, KADOKAWA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hideyuki Hirayama
Wishing Chong, Harumi Shimoda
Akira Senju
Kōzō Shibazaki
Akimasa Kawashima
Yoshinori Fujita, Noriyo Kimura, Shingo Miyauchi
Department Leadership Roster
Hideyuki Hirayama
Director
Wishing Chong
Screenplay
Kōzō Shibazaki
Director of Photography
Katsumi Nakazawa
Production Design
Akira Senju
Original Music Composer
Yoshinori Fujita
Producer
Noriyo Kimura
Producer
Shingo Miyauchi
Producer
Akimasa Kawashima
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Frequently Asked Questions About Begging for Love
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Begging for Love about?
During a quest to find a Taiwanese father's grave, disturbing memories of child abuse are aroused.
Who directed Begging for Love?
Begging for Love was directed by Hideyuki Hirayama.
Who stars in Begging for Love?
The principal cast of Begging for Love includes Mieko Harada, Maho Nonami, Kiichi Nakai, Fumiyo Kohinata, Mami Kumagai.
When was Begging for Love released and how long is it?
Begging for Love was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Begging for Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Begging for Love was composed by Akira Senju.
Is Begging for Love based on a book or true story?
Begging for Love is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Harumi Shimoda".