Looking for a True Fiancee
| Looking for a True Fiancee | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Yuki Iwata |
| Written by | Yuki Iwata |
| Based on | Yubiwa wo Hametai by Takami Ito |
| Starring | Takayuki Yamada Manami Konishi Yoko Maki Chizuru Ikewaki |
| Cinematography | Shuhei Onaga |
| Music by | Mino Kabasawa |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Looking for a True Fiancee (指輪をはめたい, Yubiwa o Hametai) is a 2011 Japanese film directed by Yuki Iwata and based on a novel by Takami Itō.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Takayuki Yamada as Teruhiko Katayama
- Manami Konishi as Chie Sumitomo
- Yoko Maki as Shiozaki Megumi
- Chizuru Ikewaki as Wakako Suzuki
- Fumi Nikaidō
Reception
[edit]Russell Edwards of Variety criticized the film, saying: "Iwata lacks the timing needed to make this romantic comedy work."[2]
Mark Schilling of The Japan Times said, "Iwata evidences a surreal visual flair in the early scenes especially, as in the dreamy shot of revolving shadows resolving into spinning ice skaters to injured Teruhiko's woozy eyes."[3]
References
[edit]- ^ konitan (November 5, 2011). "Yamada Takayuki on cheating: "There are no advantages"". TokyoHive. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- ^ Russell Edwards (November 16, 2011). "Looking for a True Fiancee". Variety.
- ^ Mark Schilling (December 2, 2011). "'Yubiwa wo Hametai (Looking For a True Fiance)'". The Japan Times.
External links
[edit]- Official website
(in Japanese)
- Looking for a True Fiancee at IMDb
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