Unloved
UNloved
Synopsis
Mitsuko, a thirty-something Japanese secretary, lives a very simple life devoid of ambition. She has an affair with Eiji, a rich, arrogant and newly divorced businessman who is intrigued by her retiring personnality but she quickly breaks up as he repeatedly tries to make her change her lifestyle and values. While Eiji ponders the reasons of the breakup, Mitsuko falls for one of her neighbours, a young slacker who has the same approach to life as her. But Mitsuko's new lover is fascinated by Eiji's power and social status... A triangle that will inevitably leave one of the characters "unloved".
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 5, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kunitoshi Manda
- Screenplay & Story
- Tamami Manda, Kunitoshi Manda
- Original Score
- Kenji Kawai
- Original Title
- UNloved
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kunitoshi Manda
Tamami Manda, Kunitoshi Manda
Kenji Kawai
Akiko Ashizawa
Shuichi Kakesu
Takenori Sentô
Department Leadership Roster
Kunitoshi Manda
Director
Takenori Sentô
Producer
Tamami Manda
Writer
Kunitoshi Manda
Writer
Akiko Ashizawa
Director of Photography
Shuichi Kakesu
Editor
Kenji Kawai
Original Music Composer
Hideo Gunji
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Unloved.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Unloved
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What is Unloved about?
Mitsuko, a thirty-something Japanese secretary, lives a very simple life devoid of ambition. She has an affair with Eiji, a rich, arrogant and newly divorced businessman who is intrigued by her retiring personnality but she quickly breaks up as he repeatedly tries to make her change her lifestyle and values. While Eiji ponders the reasons of the breakup, Mitsuko falls for one of her neighbours, a young slacker who has the same approach to life as her. But Mitsuko's new lover is fascinated by Eiji's power and social status... A triangle that will inevitably leave one of the characters "unloved".
Who directed Unloved?
Unloved was directed by Kunitoshi Manda.
Who stars in Unloved?
The principal cast of Unloved includes Yōko Moriguchi, Toru Nakamura, Shunsuke Matsuoka, Tarō Suwa, Kaei Okina.
When was Unloved released and how long is it?
Unloved was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Unloved?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Unloved was composed by Kenji Kawai.