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I Hate Tokyo

上京ものがたり

Synopsis

Natsumi (Kie Kitano) moves to Tokyo to enter a fine arts university. In Tokyo, Natsumi meets Ryosuke and they soon become a couple. Ryosuke is a good person, but he doesn't have a job. Every day he just loafs around. To pay for her living expenses, Natsumi begins work at bar. Natsumi and Ryosuke become estranged from each other. They decide to break up. Natsumi's book is finally published.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Toshiyuki Morioka
Screenplay & Story
Toshiyuki Morioka
Original Score
Kentaro Nojima
Original Title
上京ものがたり
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Runtime
1h 49m
Production Studios
Straydog Promotion Co., Boom Up, Pony Canyon, Phantom Film

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Toshiyuki Morioka

Screenplay & Story

Toshiyuki Morioka, Rieko Saibara

Original Score & Music

Kentaro Nojima

Director of Photography

Tetsuya Kudô

Film Editing

Takeshi Wada

Producers

Akio Motojima, Kiyotaka Tanaka, Takeshi Katayama, Shuya Ogaki

Literary Origin & Source Material
Comic Book:Rieko Saibara

Department Leadership Roster

Toshiyuki Morioka

Toshiyuki Morioka

Director

Toshiyuki Morioka

Toshiyuki Morioka

Screenplay

Akio Motojima

Producer

Kiyotaka Tanaka

Producer

Takeshi Katayama

Producer

Shuya Ogaki

Producer

Tetsuya Kudô

Director of Photography

Shuji Yamashita

Production Design

Takeshi Wada

Editor

Kentaro Nojima

Original Music Composer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for I Hate Tokyo.

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Frequently Asked Questions About I Hate Tokyo

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is I Hate Tokyo about?

Natsumi (Kie Kitano) moves to Tokyo to enter a fine arts university. In Tokyo, Natsumi meets Ryosuke and they soon become a couple. Ryosuke is a good person, but he doesn't have a job. Every day he just loafs around. To pay for her living expenses, Natsumi begins work at bar. Natsumi and Ryosuke become estranged from each other. They decide to break up. Natsumi's book is finally published.

Who directed I Hate Tokyo?

I Hate Tokyo was directed by Toshiyuki Morioka.

Who stars in I Hate Tokyo?

The principal cast of I Hate Tokyo includes Kie Kitano, Sosuke Ikematsu, Fumino Kimura, Ittoku Kishibe, Asuka Kurosawa.

When was I Hate Tokyo released and how long is it?

I Hate Tokyo was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.

Who composed the musical score for I Hate Tokyo?

The original motion picture soundtrack for I Hate Tokyo was composed by Kentaro Nojima.

Is I Hate Tokyo based on a book or true story?

I Hate Tokyo is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Rieko Saibara".