

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.
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- 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
Toshiyuki Morioka
Toshiyuki Morioka, Rieko Saibara
Kentaro Nojima
Tetsuya Kudô
Takeshi Wada
Akio Motojima, Kiyotaka Tanaka, Takeshi Katayama, Shuya Ogaki
Department Leadership Roster
Toshiyuki Morioka
Director
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
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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".



















