Love Wedge 1
間の楔
Synopsis
On planet Amoi, a great society has developed, creating a computerized city called Tanagura, ruled by supercomputer Jupiter. The populace is almost entirely male and is based on hair color; anyone silver/blond are the elite, with dark/black hair as the bottom of society, often known as "mongrels". Blonds have "pets", which are usually young boys kept for a few years, who are especially made for performing sexual actions for the Blond's voyeurism entertainment. The pets are not supposed to be kept for long, nor are Blonds allowed to interact sexually with them; but one Blond, named Iason Mink, has kept a pet for years. Mink is also rumored to sleep with his pet named Riki and refuses to let go of him; despite Jupiter's disapproval. Riki fights with his emotions and society problems, unable to decide what to do about his old friend/lover Gai (Guy) and their gang. Iason is obsessed with keeping Riki, and Riki doesn't know what to do; fight against him or surrender to him.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 31, 1992
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akira Nishimori, Katsuhito Akiyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Nahoko Hasegawa, Rieko Yoshihara
- Original Score
- Tsutomu Ohira, Terumitsu Honma, Yabuki Toshiro
- Original Title
- 間の楔
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Anime International Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akira Nishimori, Katsuhito Akiyama
Nahoko Hasegawa, Rieko Yoshihara
Tsutomu Ohira, Terumitsu Honma, Yabuki Toshiro
Kazuhiro Konishi
Toshihiko Sagawa, Tooru Miura
Department Leadership Roster
Nahoko Hasegawa
Writer
Toshihiko Sagawa
Producer
Rieko Yoshihara
Writer
Kazuhiro Konishi
Director of Photography
Akira Nishimori
Director
Katsuhito Akiyama
Director
Tooru Miura
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love Wedge 1
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Love Wedge 1 about?
On planet Amoi, a great society has developed, creating a computerized city called Tanagura, ruled by supercomputer Jupiter. The populace is almost entirely male and is based on hair color; anyone silver/blond are the elite, with dark/black hair as the bottom of society, often known as "mongrels". Blonds have "pets", which are usually young boys kept for a few years, who are especially made for performing sexual actions for the Blond's voyeurism entertainment. The pets are not supposed to be kept for long, nor are Blonds allowed to interact sexually with them; but one Blond, named Iason Mink, has kept a pet for years. Mink is also rumored to sleep with his pet named Riki and refuses to let go of him; despite Jupiter's disapproval. Riki fights with his emotions and society problems, unable to decide what to do about his old friend/lover Gai (Guy) and their gang. Iason is obsessed with keeping Riki, and Riki doesn't know what to do; fight against him or surrender to him.
Who directed Love Wedge 1?
Love Wedge 1 was directed by Akira Nishimori, Katsuhito Akiyama.
Who stars in Love Wedge 1?
The principal cast of Love Wedge 1 includes Shigeru Chiba, Show Hayami, Hideyuki Hori, Tsutomu Kashiwakura, Shigeru Nakahara.
When was Love Wedge 1 released and how long is it?
Love Wedge 1 was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Love Wedge 1?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love Wedge 1 was composed by Tsutomu Ohira, Terumitsu Honma, Yabuki Toshiro.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Love Wedge 1?
Love Wedge 1 holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).