Aichaku

2024 [JAPANESE]

Drama / Romance

5
IMDb Rating 6.5/10 10 709 709

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Director

Michael Williams Photo
Michael Williams

Top cast

Kaori Takeshita Photo
Kaori Takeshita as Yoshiko
Christopher Nishizawa Photo
Christopher Nishizawa as Ken
Inko Haku Photo
Inko Haku as Kumi
Emika Kamieda Photo
Emika Kamieda as Erika
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1.06 GB
1280*544
Japanese 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  fr  
23.976 fps
1 hr 58 min
Seeds 2
1.97 GB
1920*816
Japanese 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  fr  
23.976 fps
1 hr 58 min
Seeds 9

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by imdbfan-155091 8 / 10

The healing power of love

No matter what orientation, background or tradition- love heals the lost, wounded or disoriented souls. And when they happen to be gay like in this little gem of indie-cinema it's even more of a katharsis. There's nothing to draw your attention from the deep connection, that the main characters build up: no distracting music, no exuberant scenery- it's just a remote little town in the middle of nowhere in Japan. That allows viewers to concentrate on the complex realtionship between Lucas and Ken. Fact is that Christopher Nishizawa is probably One of the most attractive actors out there at the moment.... I want to see more movies like this one, because it is beautiful, deep, emotional, empathetic and full of hope!
Reviewed by cahidi 6 / 10

Aishiteru

This drama rom-com felt a little bit dry in my opinion. Maybe because there's not enough soundtrack to support the movie? Music can influence a movie greatly if you can pick the right ones. Maybe there wasn't enough budget to hire some musicians? Too bad. Plot wise, it's decent and pretty interesting to watch. It's just that this movie is also about green card fraud. So it's in the grey area with the law. But that's the only thing in the movie that raises some eye brows. Everything else is just good drama and dry humor. It's well directed and the acting was passable. Especially for non-famous actors and actresses.
Reviewed by YuenL-4 10 / 10

Can feel it

Aichaku is one of those quiet, emotional films that really sticks with you. What unfolds over just a few days is a touching story about identity, connection, and finding where you belong.The acting feels really natural, The cinematography is beautiful too; the countryside setting adds a peaceful, almost meditative vibe to the whole film.The 1950s-inspired soundtrack is a nice touch, and you can tell a lot of heart went into making this, especially knowing it was partially crowdfunded. It's not flashy or fast-paced, but if you're into character-driven stories with emotional depth, Aichaku is absolutely worth a watch.
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