1962 | Japan | Fiction

Nikui an-chikushô (I Hate But Love)

  • Japanese 105 mins
  • Director | Koreyoshi Kurahara
  • Writer | Nobuo Yamada
  • Producer | Takiko Mizunoe

STATUS: Released

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In the high-octane, unorthodox romance I Hate But Love (Nikui anchikusho), a celebrity (played by megastar Yujiro Ishihara), dissatisfied with his personal and professional lives, impulsively leaves fast-paced Tokyo to deliver a much-needed jeep to a remote village. When his controlling manager, the woman he loves (Ruriko Asaoka), follows, the two must reconcile while dodging reporters.

Romance Fame Impulse Journey Conflict
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The Criterion Collection
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