The film follows four Japanese high school girls who engage in enjo kosai, or compensated dating. This is a practice in Japan where older businessmen pay teenage girls more commonly to simply spend time with them or rarely for prostitution. The movie is also a coming-of-age story. The main character, Hiromi, does not have the direction in life that her friends already have. Hiromi's friends are going to buy Hiromi a ring, but Hiromi refuses to take all the money because she does not want her friends to be jealous. Hiromi goes on dates by herself to get money for the ring. Soon, she gets in over her head. Hiromi falls too far into the world of enjo-kosai as she tries to hold onto a "friends-forever" vision of the past. Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Norsk
- Native Title: ラブ＆ポップ
- Also Known As: Love and Pop
- Screenwriter & Director: Anno Hideaki
- Genres: Psychological, Youth
Cast & Credits
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![Nakama Yukie in Love & Pop Japanese Movie (1998)]( "Nakama Yukie in Love & Pop Japanese Movie (1998)")
Nakama Yukie Main Role -
![Miwa Asumi in Love & Pop Japanese Movie (1998)]( "Miwa Asumi in Love & Pop Japanese Movie (1998)")
Miwa Asumi Main Role -
![Kirari in Love & Pop Japanese Movie (1998)]( "Kirari in Love & Pop Japanese Movie (1998)")
Kirari Main Role -
![Asano Tadanobu in Love & Pop Japanese Movie (1998)]( "Asano Tadanobu in Love & Pop Japanese Movie (1998)")
Asano TadanobuCaptain XXSupport Role -
![Tezuka Toru in Love & Pop Japanese Movie (1998)]( "Tezuka Toru in Love & Pop Japanese Movie (1998)")
Tezuka ToruUeharaSupport Role -
![Morimoto Leo in Love & Pop Japanese Movie (1998)]( "Morimoto Leo in Love & Pop Japanese Movie (1998)")
Morimoto Leo[Hiromi's father]Support Role
Reviews
Interesting commentary on perversion and sexualisation in Japan from some girls chasing material but empty desires, and some men who are pathetic and lonely and others who are screwed in the head.
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