Love and the Grand Tug-of-war
大綱引の恋
Synopsis
Following the 2009 financial crash, Waseda University graduate Takeshi lost his job in Tokyo and retreated to his family home in Sendai. While he resumed his role as heir to the family construction company with a diligent attitude, his hidebound father resents that his son left and that at the age of 35 Takeshi is still single. However, wider events will force father and son to overcome their differences as the Otsunahiki, a great tug-of-war featuring thousands of participants, will pull them together in a family tradition just as Takeshi meets Jiheyun, a beautiful Korean doctor on an exchange programme... The ties of family bind people tightly as characters struggle with the push of their own ambitious urges and the pull of family commitments but the Otsunahiki ropes things together in a family drama rich with events and the culture of Sendai, that will tug and the heartstrings of viewers whilst providing to the desire to visit the beautiful and storied region.
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映画「大綱引の恋」予告編
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-07-20
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kiyoshi Sasabe
- Screenplay & Story
- Takashi Shinohara
- Original Score
- Harumi Fuuki
- Original Title
- 大綱引の恋
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures, Paddy House
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiyoshi Sasabe
Takashi Shinohara
Harumi Fuuki
Department Leadership Roster
Kiyoshi Sasabe
Director
Takashi Shinohara
Screenplay
Harumi Fuuki
Original Music Composer
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What is Love and the Grand Tug-of-war about?
Following the 2009 financial crash, Waseda University graduate Takeshi lost his job in Tokyo and retreated to his family home in Sendai. While he resumed his role as heir to the family construction company with a diligent attitude, his hidebound father resents that his son left and that at the age of 35 Takeshi is still single. However, wider events will force father and son to overcome their differences as the Otsunahiki, a great tug-of-war featuring thousands of participants, will pull them together in a family tradition just as Takeshi meets Jiheyun, a beautiful Korean doctor on an exchange programme... The ties of family bind people tightly as characters struggle with the push of their own ambitious urges and the pull of family commitments but the Otsunahiki ropes things together in a family drama rich with events and the culture of Sendai, that will tug and the heartstrings of viewers whilst providing to the desire to visit the beautiful and storied region.
Who directed Love and the Grand Tug-of-war?
Love and the Grand Tug-of-war was directed by Kiyoshi Sasabe.
Who stars in Love and the Grand Tug-of-war?
The principal cast of Love and the Grand Tug-of-war includes Takahiro Miura, Kang Ji-young, Manami Higa, Ikki Sawamura, Mako Ishino.
When was Love and the Grand Tug-of-war released and how long is it?
Love and the Grand Tug-of-war was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Love and the Grand Tug-of-war?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love and the Grand Tug-of-war was composed by Harumi Fuuki.