Initiation Love
2015, Japanese. Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi.
Set in Shizuoka and Tokyo, Japan in the late 1980's. Takkun is a university student in Shizuoka attempting to find a job. Mayu is a dental hygienist. They meet through a blind date and begin to date, but Takkun finds a job in Tokyo and goes there. They begin a long distance relationship, but their relationship breaks down.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Yukihiko TsutsumiDirector
- Shota MatsudaSuzuki
- Atsuko MaedaMayuko Naruoka
- Fumino KimuraMiyako Ishimaru
- Kanro MoritaSuzuki
- Takahiro MiuraKaido
- Tomoya MaenoBon
- Noritake KinashiManager of Shizuoka Branch Office
- Satomi TezukaShiho Ishimaru
- Tsurutaro KataokaTeruhiro Ishimaru
- Ayako YoshitaniYuko
- Miyabi MatsuuraNatsuko
- Kotomi YaegashiKazumi
Details
- Released
- 23 May 2015
- Original title
- イニシエーション・ラブ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Tete Inoue
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What Initiation Love is based on
Initiation Love is based on Initiation Love, a novel by Kurumi Inui.
Novel
Initiation Love
By Kurumi Inui
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Initiation Love: quick answers
Is Initiation Love worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 49 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Initiation Love?
Initiation Love runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does Initiation Love have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Initiation Love. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Initiation Love parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Initiation Love yet.
Which OTT platform is Initiation Love on?
Initiation Love isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 May 2015. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Initiation Love?
If you liked Initiation Love, try Night Train to Lisbon, Frequencies, A Christmas Prince.
Who directed Initiation Love?
Initiation Love (2015) was directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi and stars Shota Matsuda, Atsuko Maeda, Fumino Kimura.
What is Initiation Love based on?
Initiation Love is based on Initiation Love, a novel by Kurumi Inui.