Love and Death
愛と死
Synopsis
Yuji, a budding writer, meets and starts falling in love with his best friend’s girlfriend, Natsuko. The attraction is mutual but due to the circumstances, they try to not act on their attraction. However, as time goes by, they realise that, perhaps, they cannot be without each other. Will the forbidden love affair move forward and can they finally be with each other?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Noboru Nakamura
- Screenplay & Story
- Taichi Yamada
- Original Score
- Katsuhisa Hattori
- Original Title
- 愛と死
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Noboru Nakamura
Taichi Yamada, Saneatsu Mushanokoji
Katsuhisa Hattori
Hiroshi Takemura
Kiyoshi Shimazu, Saburo Muto
Department Leadership Roster
Noboru Nakamura
Director
Katsuhisa Hattori
Original Music Composer
Taichi Yamada
Screenplay
Hiroshi Takemura
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love and Death
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What is Love and Death about?
Yuji, a budding writer, meets and starts falling in love with his best friend’s girlfriend, Natsuko. The attraction is mutual but due to the circumstances, they try to not act on their attraction. However, as time goes by, they realise that, perhaps, they cannot be without each other. Will the forbidden love affair move forward and can they finally be with each other?
Who directed Love and Death?
Love and Death was directed by Noboru Nakamura.
Who stars in Love and Death?
The principal cast of Love and Death includes Komaki Kurihara, Katsutoshi Atarashi, Tadashi Yokouchi, Chieko Higashiyama, Masao Mishima.
When was Love and Death released and how long is it?
Love and Death was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Love and Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love and Death was composed by Katsuhisa Hattori.