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Boys Love

2006 · 83 min

A quiet, emotionally charged drama that explores desire and jealousy with a somber, uneasy mood.

Directed by
Kotaro Terauchi
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Takumi Saitoh, Yoshikazu Kotani, Hiroya Matsumoto
Tagline
Real love, young love, intense love
Overview
Magazine editor Mamiya is intrigued by high school model Noeru's talent and attitude, but soon realizes his feelings go beyond professional curiosity.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Kotaro Terauchi
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Takumi Saitoh, Yoshikazu Kotani, Hiroya Matsumoto
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • obsession
  • coming-of-age
  • betrayal
Places
  • school
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance7
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Kotaro Terauchi
Written by
Kotaro Terauchi, Carolco, Senoo Saki
Starring
Takumi Saitoh, Yoshikazu Kotani, Hiroya Matsumoto, Masashi Taniguchi, Atsumi Kanno
Cinematography
Kotaro Terauchi
Runtime
83 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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