First Love
初恋
Synopsis
One night in Tokyo, Leo, a young boxer, meets his first love, Monica, an imprisoned sex worker. Caught up in a drug-smuggling scheme, they find themselves pursued by a corrupt cop, a yakuza, his nemesis, and a female assassin.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official AU & NZ TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-02-26
Top Cast
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Masataka Kubota
Leo Katsuragi
Nao Omori
Ōtomo
Shota Sometani
Kase
Sakurako Konishi
Monica
Becky
Julie
Takahiro Miura
Yasu
Mami Fujioka
Chiachi
Yen Cheng-kuo
Wan
Duan Chun-hao
Fu
Maimi Yajima
Miyuki
Masayuki Deai
Jun Murakami
Ichikawa
Kenichi Takitoh
Sansei Shiomi
The stand-in
Seiyo Uchino
Gondō
Bengal
Daisuke Honda
Shin Koyanagi
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 137 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 27, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 11, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
February 11, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Screenplay & Story
- Masaru Nakamura
- Original Score
- Koji Endo
- Original Title
- 初恋
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Recorded Picture Company, OLM, Akatsuki, The Asahi Shimbun, Asmik Ace, Toei Video Company, VAP, Good Smile Company, KDDI, Alchemy Bros.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Miike
Masaru Nakamura, Muneyuki Kii
Koji Endo
Nobuyasu Kita
Akira Kamiya
Jeremy Thomas, Misako Saka, Muneyuki Kii
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Miike
Director
Jeremy Thomas
Producer
Nobuyasu Kita
Director of Photography
Misako Saka
Producer
Masaru Nakamura
Screenplay
Muneyuki Kii
Producer
Koji Endo
Original Music Composer
Akira Kamiya
Editor
Tsuyoshi Shimizu
Production Design
Keiji Tsujii
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About First Love
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What is First Love about?
One night in Tokyo, Leo, a young boxer, meets his first love, Monica, an imprisoned sex worker. Caught up in a drug-smuggling scheme, they find themselves pursued by a corrupt cop, a yakuza, his nemesis, and a female assassin.
Who directed First Love?
First Love was directed by Takashi Miike.
Who stars in First Love?
The principal cast of First Love includes Masataka Kubota, Nao Omori, Shota Sometani, Sakurako Konishi, Becky.
When was First Love released and how long is it?
First Love was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for First Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for First Love was composed by Koji Endo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for First Love?
First Love holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).