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Initiation Love (イニシエーション・ラブ) is 2015 Japanese romance film directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi. It was released in Japan on May 23, 2015.[1]

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Initiation Love
Poster
イニシエーション・ラブ
Directed by	Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Based on	Initiation Love by Kurumi Inui
Starring	Atsuko Maeda Shota Matsuda Fumino Kimura
Production company	Office Crescendo
Distributed by	Toho
Release date	May 23, 2015 (2015-05-23)
Running time	110 minutes
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese
Box office	¥1.31 billion (Japan)

The film is based on the novel of the same name by Kurumi Inui, both of which feature a significant twist at the very end.

Cast

• Atsuko Maeda as Mayuko "Mayu" Naruoka[2]
• Kanro Morita as Suzuki from Side A [3]
• Shota Matsuda as Suzuki[4] (also known as Takkun)[2]
• Fumino Kimura as Miyako Ishimaru[5]
• Takahiro Miura as Kaido[5]
• Tomoya Maeno[5]
• Noritake Kinashi as Shizuoka Branch Manager[5]
• Satomi Tezuka as Shiho Ishimaru[5]
• Tsurutaro Kitaoka as Kouki Ishimaru[5]

Reception

The film had grossed ¥1.05 billion at the Japanese box office until June 14, 2015.[6]

On Film Business Asia, Derek Elley gave the film an 8 out of 10 and called it a "well-cast, slickly entertaining '80s rom-com [that] has more than just its Big Twist."[7]

References

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)
• Initiation Love at IMDb

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