Socratic Love
ソクラティック・ラブ
Synopsis
Hiro, an unpopular comedian, lives with his girlfriend Kano, an editor. Hiro starts to distance himself from Kano with fewer live appearances and Satoyama, a seasoned comedian, drags him around. Kano is given a picture book during an interview with an author, Kaminuma. The tragedy of a princess' death in the book illustrate the troubled marriage between Kaminuma and his wife, Mizu. After reading the book, Kano imagines a happy ending by pretending Hiro as the King and herself as the princess. Fate changes when the picture book and reality collide... A love story for the new century.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 1, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryôsuke Hayasaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryôsuke Hayasaka
- Original Score
- Youji Shimasaki
- Original Title
- ソクラティック・ラブ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo University of the Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryôsuke Hayasaka
Ryôsuke Hayasaka
Youji Shimasaki
Hiroki Matsui
Takashi Nishida
Keisuke Yamada
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroki Matsui
Director of Photography
Ryôsuke Hayasaka
Director
Keisuke Yamada
Producer
Ryôsuke Hayasaka
Screenplay
Takashi Nishida
Editor
Norihiro Iimori
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Socratic Love
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Socratic Love about?
Hiro, an unpopular comedian, lives with his girlfriend Kano, an editor. Hiro starts to distance himself from Kano with fewer live appearances and Satoyama, a seasoned comedian, drags him around. Kano is given a picture book during an interview with an author, Kaminuma. The tragedy of a princess' death in the book illustrate the troubled marriage between Kaminuma and his wife, Mizu. After reading the book, Kano imagines a happy ending by pretending Hiro as the King and herself as the princess. Fate changes when the picture book and reality collide... A love story for the new century.
Who directed Socratic Love?
Socratic Love was directed by Ryôsuke Hayasaka.
Who stars in Socratic Love?
The principal cast of Socratic Love includes Junpei Suzuki, Eiko Ohtani, Oji Ohsuga, Aki Morita, Rin Asuka.
When was Socratic Love released and how long is it?
Socratic Love was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Socratic Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Socratic Love was composed by Youji Shimasaki.